Use-after-free error in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-2513
Published: May 16, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6583
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2513
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing SQL queries. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SQL queries, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain complete control over affected system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-2513
Update to version 10.3.2.