CVE-2017-2491

Use after free vulnerability in the String.replace method JavaScriptCore in Apple Safari in iOS before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, or a crafted file.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98316	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-321	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207617	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41964/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98316	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-321	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207617	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41964/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-06-27 20:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-2491

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2491

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2491

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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