CVE-2017-2479

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. iCloud before 6.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.6 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.77% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97176 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038157 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207601 vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41866/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207600 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207607 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207599 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207617 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2479?
CVE-2017-2479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2479?
To fix CVE-2017-2479, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2479 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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