CVE-2017-13884: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Dec 02 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. Safari before 11.0.2 is affected. iCloud before 7.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iTunes for Windows | <12.7.2 | 12.7.2 |
| Apple watchOS | <4.2 | 4.2 |
| Apple tvOS | <11.2 | 11.2 |
| Apple iOS | <11.2 | 11.2 |
| Apple Safari | <11.0.2 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <11.2 | |
| Apple tvOS | <11.2 | |
| Apple watchOS | <4.2 | |
| All of | ||
| Apple iCloud | <7.2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Apple iCloud | <7.2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.2 | |
| debian/webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 2.44.3-1~deb11u1 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 2.44.3-1~deb12u1 2.46.0-2 2.46.1-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208326 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/HT208324
- https://support.apple.com/HT208325
- https://support.apple.com/HT208326
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327
- https://support.apple.com/HT208328
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-13884
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208325 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208327 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208334 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-13884
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13884
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13884
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-13884
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0002.html
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2017-13864
- CVE-2017-7172
- CVE-2017-7151
- CVE-2017-15422
- CVE-2017-13885
- CVE-2017-7165
- CVE-2017-13884
- CVE-2017-7156
- CVE-2017-7157
- CVE-2017-13856
- CVE-2017-13870
- CVE-2017-7160
- CVE-2017-13866
- CVE-2017-7153
- CVE-2017-13905
- CVE-2017-7171
- CVE-2017-7162
- CVE-2017-13861
- CVE-2017-13904
- CVE-2017-7154
- 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-2017-13880
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2017-5754
- CVE-2017-7164
- CVE-2017-2411
- CVE-2017-13847
- CVE-2017-13879
- CVE-2017-13874
- CVE-2017-13860
- CVE-2017-7152
- CVE-2017-13888
- CVE-2017-13891
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-13884?
CVE-2017-13884 is a vulnerability that involves multiple memory corruption issues in WebKit.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-13884?
iOS before 11.2, Safari before 11.0.2, iCloud before 7.2 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows, tvOS before 11.2, and watchOS before 4.2 are affected by CVE-2017-13884.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-13884?
CVE-2017-13884 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).
How do I fix CVE-2017-13884 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-13884 on Ubuntu, update the webkit2gtk package to version 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 for Ubuntu 17.10, version 2.18.6 for Ubuntu upstream, or version 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 for Ubuntu 16.04.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13884 on Apple devices?
To fix CVE-2017-13884 on Apple devices, update to iOS 11.2 or watchOS 4.2, or install Safari 11.0.2 on macOS.
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