CVE-2017-6984 is a critical WebKit vulnerability affecting Apple iOS, Safari, iTunes on Windows, and tvOS versions prior to 10.3.2, 10.1.1, 12.6.1, and 10.2.1 respectively. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption by enticing users to visit a specially crafted website. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the CISA KEV list, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-42191) for a WebKit JSC heap buffer overflow suggests proof-of-concept code exists, and it has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 12.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.