CVE-2017-13879: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208334 (Advisory)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102097
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953
• https://support.apple.com/HT208334

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• HT208334

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2017-7164
• CVE-2017-13905
• CVE-2017-2411
• CVE-2017-7172
• CVE-2017-7171
• CVE-2017-7151
• CVE-2017-13847
• CVE-2017-7162
• CVE-2017-13879
• CVE-2017-13861
• CVE-2017-13904
• CVE-2017-5754
• CVE-2017-13862
• CVE-2017-13867
• CVE-2017-13876
• CVE-2017-7173
• CVE-2017-13855
• CVE-2017-13865
• CVE-2017-13868
• CVE-2017-13869
• CVE-2017-7154
• CVE-2017-13880
• CVE-2017-13874
• CVE-2017-13860
• CVE-2017-7152
• CVE-2017-13888
• CVE-2017-13891
• CVE-2017-13885
• CVE-2017-7165
• CVE-2017-13884
• CVE-2017-7153
• CVE-2017-7156
• CVE-2017-7157
• CVE-2017-13856
• CVE-2017-13870
• CVE-2017-7160
• CVE-2017-13866
• CVE-2017-13080

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the vulnerability ID?

  The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13879.

• What is the severity of CVE-2017-13879?

  The severity of CVE-2017-13879 is critical, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

• Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-13879?

  iOS versions before 11.2 are affected by CVE-2017-13879.

• What is the impact of CVE-2017-13879?

  CVE-2017-13879 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service through memory corruption.

• Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-13879?

  Yes, Apple has released a fix for CVE-2017-13879 in iOS 11.2.