Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-2473
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-2473
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-2473
0.28%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 64 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-2473
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-2473
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-2473
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https://support.apple.com/HT207601
About the security content of tvOS 10.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT207602
About the security content of watchOS 3.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT207615
About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137
Apple iOS/tvOS/macOS/watchOS Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.apple.com/HT207617
About the security content of iOS 10.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Spoof URLs, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Let Local Users Modify Data and Gain Elevated Privileges - Securit
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41792/
Apple macOS/iOS Kernel 10.12.3 (16D32) - SIOCSIFORDER Socket ioctl Memory Corruption Due to Bad Bounds Checking
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