Vulnerability identifier: #VU6580

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2507

CWE-ID: CWE-200

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 obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due lack of bounds checking in netagent socket option handling. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to read kernel memory.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

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.