CVE-2017-7062 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the Contacts component of Apple iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is critical, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting a low current threat landscape despite its high theoretical impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.12.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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