What is the severity of CVE-2017-7008?

CVE-2017-7008 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7008?

To fix CVE-2017-7008, you should update your iOS to version 10.3.3, macOS to 10.12.6, or tvOS to 10.2.2.

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7008?

CVE-2017-7008 affects iOS versions before 10.3.3, macOS versions before 10.12.6, and tvOS versions before 10.2.2.

Is it safe to use affected versions of software related to CVE-2017-7008?

It is not safe to use the affected versions of iOS, macOS, or tvOS, as they are vulnerable to exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-7008

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/7/2017

8/3/2019

CVE-2017-7008: Buffer Overflow

Q: What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-7008?

CVE-2017-7008 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption.

First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreAudio" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted movie file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=10.3.2
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.5
Apple tvOS	<=10.2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7008?
CVE-2017-7008 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7008?
To fix CVE-2017-7008, you should update your iOS to version 10.3.3, macOS to 10.12.6, or tvOS to 10.2.2.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7008?
CVE-2017-7008 affects iOS versions before 10.3.3, macOS versions before 10.12.6, and tvOS versions before 10.2.2.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-7008?
CVE-2017-7008 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption.
Is it safe to use affected versions of software related to CVE-2017-7008?
It is not safe to use the affected versions of iOS, macOS, or tvOS, as they are vulnerable to exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7008?
CVE-2017-7008 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7008?
To fix CVE-2017-7008, you should update your iOS to version 10.3.3, macOS to 10.12.6, or tvOS to 10.2.2.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7008?
CVE-2017-7008 affects iOS versions before 10.3.3, macOS versions before 10.12.6, and tvOS versions before 10.2.2.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-7008?
CVE-2017-7008 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption.
Is it safe to use affected versions of software related to CVE-2017-7008?
It is not safe to use the affected versions of iOS, macOS, or tvOS, as they are vulnerable to exploitation.