Improper input validation in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-7088

 

Improper input validation in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-7088

Published: September 20, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8522
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7088
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged attacker to erase a device.

The weakness exists due to input validation error in AutoDiscover V1. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted content and reset arbitrary data during Exchange account setup.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-7088

Update to version 11.

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