Remote code execution in Apple Safari
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-7156 CVE-2017-7157 CVE-2017-13856 CVE-2017-13870 CVE-2017-13866 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apple Safari Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
| Vendor | Apple Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU9666
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7156
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption in the WebKit component and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 11.0.2.
Apple Safari: 10.1.0 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208324
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU9667
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7157
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption in the WebKit component and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 11.0.2.
Apple Safari: 10.1.0 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208324
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU9668
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13856
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption in the WebKit component and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 11.0.2.
Apple Safari: 10.1.0 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208324
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU9669
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13870
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption in the WebKit component and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 11.0.2.
Apple Safari: 10.1.0 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208324
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU9670
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13866
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption in the WebKit component and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 11.0.2.
Apple Safari: 10.1.0 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208324
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
