CVE-2017-13903

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.1 is affected. tvOS before 11.2.1 is affected. The issue involves the "HomeKit" component. It allows remote attackers to modify the application state by leveraging incorrect message handling, as demonstrated by use of an Apple Watch to obtain an encryption key and unlock a door.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102182	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040008	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208357	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208359	Vendor Advisory
https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/21/apple-ignored-a-major-homekit-security-flaw-for-six-weeks/	Press/Media Coverage
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102182	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040008	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208357	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208359	Vendor Advisory
https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/21/apple-ignored-a-major-homekit-security-flaw-for-six-weeks/	Press/Media Coverage

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2017-12-25 21:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-13903

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13903

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-13903

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

tvos
iphone_os

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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