Vulnerability identifier: #VU12146
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apple Safari
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in the WebKit component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted web content, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Mitigation
Update to version 11.1.
Vulnerable software versions
Apple Safari: 11.0 - 11.0.3
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208741
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.