high
8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2459: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )

WebKit. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Apple Ivan Fratric Google Project ZeroZheng Huang the Baidu Security Lab working with Trend Microlokihardt Google Project ZeroJeonghoon Shin natashenka Google Project ZeroZheng Huang Wei Yuan Baidu Security Lab0011 Trend Micro

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and iPadOS<10.3
10.3
Safari<=10.0.3
iPhone OS<=10.2.1
tvOS<=10.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2459?

    CVE-2017-2459 is rated as having a high severity due to memory corruption vulnerabilities that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2459?

    To fix CVE-2017-2459, update your affected Apple products to the latest software versions, specifically iOS 10.3, Safari 10.1, and tvOS 10.2.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2017-2459?

    CVE-2017-2459 affects Apple iOS versions up to 10.3, Safari versions up to 10.0.3, and tvOS versions up to 10.1.1.

  • What components are involved in CVE-2017-2459?

    CVE-2017-2459 involves vulnerabilities in the WebKit component of Apple products.

  • Can CVE-2017-2459 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-2459 can potentially be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted content to the affected Apple devices.

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