CVE-2017-7072

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "iBooks" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (persistent outage) via a crafted iBooks file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100892 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039385 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208112 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7072?
CVE-2017-7072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7072?
To fix CVE-2017-7072, 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-2017-7072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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