CVE-2017-2524

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "TextInput" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted data.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.64% Top 10%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2524?
CVE-2017-2524 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2524?
To fix CVE-2017-2524, 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-2017-2524 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2524 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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