#VU6572 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-2508 

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#VU6572 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-2508

Published: May 16, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6572
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2508
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the WebKit component. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Update to version 10.3.2.

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