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ID:1197 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-6979
ID:1197 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-6979
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6587
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6979
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in the IOSurface component when parsing malicious content. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to gain kernel privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in full access to the system.
Remediation
Update to version 10.3.2.