CVE-2017-7161 describes a command injection vulnerability in the WebKit Web Inspector component of Apple Safari prior to version 11.0.2, affecting Apple and Canonical Safari on Ubuntu Linux. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging special characters, requiring user interaction but offering high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high CVSS score and CWE-77 classification warrant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 11.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
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