high
8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2481: 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, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.3
10.3
Apple Mobile Safari<=10.0.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<=10.2.1
tvOS<=10.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2481?

    CVE-2017-2481 has been rated as high severity due to its impact on memory corruption and potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2481?

    To fix CVE-2017-2481, update your affected Apple product to the latest version: iOS to 10.3, Safari to 10.1 or later, and tvOS to 10.2 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-2481?

    CVE-2017-2481 affects iOS versions prior to 10.3, Safari versions before 10.1, and tvOS versions prior to 10.2.

  • What is the cause of CVE-2017-2481?

    CVE-2017-2481 is caused by multiple memory corruption issues within the WebKit component of Apple products.

  • Can CVE-2017-2481 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-2481 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

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