CVE-2017-2486: Medium severity Apple iOS and iPadOS vulnerability
WebKit. An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed through improved state management.
Other sources
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a crafted web site.
Credit
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Apple iOS and iPadOSto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.3
Event History
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-2017-2486?
CVE-2017-2486 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow address bar spoofing.
How can I fix CVE-2017-2486?
To fix CVE-2017-2486, upgrade to Apple iOS version 10.3 or later and update Safari to version 10.1 or later.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-2486?
CVE-2017-2486 affects Apple iOS versions before 10.3 and Safari versions before 10.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2486?
CVE-2017-2486 is a user interface spoofing vulnerability in the WebKit component.
Can CVE-2017-2486 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-2486 can be exploited remotely by attackers to spoof the address bar.