CVE-2017-7006: Medium severity Apple Safari vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to conduct a timing side-channel attack to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site that uses SVG filters.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Apple Safari<10.1.2
Apple iPhone OS<10.3.3
Apple tvOS<10.2.2
Apple WebKit

Event History

Jul 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7006?

CVE-2017-7006 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7006?

To fix CVE-2017-7006, update affected Apple products to the latest versions of iOS, Safari, and tvOS.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7006?

CVE-2017-7006 affects iOS versions prior to 10.3.3, Safari versions prior to 10.1.2, and tvOS versions prior to 10.2.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2017-7006 enable?

CVE-2017-7006 enables remote attackers to conduct a timing side-channel attack.

5

Which component is involved in CVE-2017-7006?

CVE-2017-7006 involves the WebKit component in Apple products.

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