CVE-2017-2401: Input Validation

Reference Links

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207617 (Advisory)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
• https://support.apple.com/HT207601
• https://support.apple.com/HT207602
• https://support.apple.com/HT207615
• https://support.apple.com/HT207617

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• HT207617

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2017-2397
• CVE-2017-2430
• CVE-2017-2462
• CVE-2017-2379
• CVE-2017-2417
• CVE-2017-2444
• CVE-2017-2435
• CVE-2017-2450
• CVE-2017-2461
• CVE-2017-2414
• CVE-2017-2487
• CVE-2017-2406
• CVE-2017-2407
• CVE-2017-2439
• CVE-2017-2434
• CVE-2017-2428
• CVE-2017-2416
• CVE-2017-2432
• CVE-2017-2467
• CVE-2016-3619
• CVE-2017-2412
• CVE-2017-2491
• CVE-2017-2492
• CVE-2017-2398
• CVE-2017-2401
• CVE-2017-2440
• CVE-2017-2456
• CVE-2017-2472
• CVE-2017-2473
• CVE-2017-2474
• CVE-2017-2478
• CVE-2017-2482
• CVE-2017-2483
• CVE-2017-2490
• CVE-2017-2458
• CVE-2017-2448
• CVE-2017-2390
• CVE-2017-2441
• CVE-2017-5029
• CVE-2017-2399
• CVE-2017-2484
• CVE-2017-2380
• CVE-2017-2404
• CVE-2017-2376
• CVE-2017-2384
• CVE-2017-2389
• CVE-2017-2453
• CVE-2017-2393
• CVE-2017-2400
• CVE-2017-6976
• CVE-2017-2423
• CVE-2017-2451
• CVE-2017-2485
• CVE-2017-2452
• CVE-2017-2378
• CVE-2017-2486
• CVE-2017-2386
• CVE-2017-2394
• CVE-2017-2396
• CVE-2016-9642
• CVE-2017-2395
• CVE-2017-2454
• CVE-2017-2455
• CVE-2017-2457
• CVE-2017-2459
• CVE-2017-2460
• CVE-2017-2464
• CVE-2017-2465
• CVE-2017-2466
• CVE-2017-2468
• CVE-2017-2469
• CVE-2017-2470
• CVE-2017-2476
• CVE-2017-2481
• CVE-2017-2415
• CVE-2017-2419
• CVE-2016-9643
• CVE-2017-2424
• CVE-2017-2433
• CVE-2017-2364
• CVE-2017-2367
• CVE-2017-2445
• CVE-2017-2446
• CVE-2017-2447
• CVE-2017-2463
• CVE-2017-2471
• CVE-2017-2475
• CVE-2017-2479
• CVE-2017-2480
• CVE-2017-2493
• CVE-2017-2442
• CVE-2017-2377
• CVE-2017-2405

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2017-2401?

  CVE-2017-2401 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its memory corruption issue affecting multiple Apple operating systems.

• How do I fix CVE-2017-2401?

  To fix CVE-2017-2401, users should update their iOS to version 10.3, macOS to version 10.12.4, tvOS to version 10.2, or watchOS to version 3.2.

• Which versions of Apple software are affected by CVE-2017-2401?

  CVE-2017-2401 affects iOS versions before 10.3, macOS versions before 10.12.4, tvOS versions before 10.2, and watchOS versions before 3.2.

• What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2401?

  CVE-2017-2401 is a memory corruption vulnerability that was addressed through improved input validation in the kernel component.

• Who is impacted by CVE-2017-2401?

  Users of Apple devices running affected versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS are impacted by CVE-2017-2401.