Improper input validation in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-7118
Published: September 20, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8525
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7118
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.
The weakness exists due to input validation error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file, and cause the device to crash.
The weakness exists due to input validation error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file, and cause the device to crash.
Affected software
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2017-7118
Update to version 11.