Vulnerability identifier: #VU6570

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2499

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error in the WebKit Web Inspector component. A run a specially crafted application and  execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.3.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 10.3 - 10.3.1, 10.2 - 10.2.1, 10.1 - 10.1.1, 10.0.0 - 10.0.3, 9.2 - 9.2.1, 9.3.0 - 9.3.5, 9.1.0, 9.0.0 - 9.0.2

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207798

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.