CVE-2017-7153
First published: Sat Dec 02 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. Safari before 11.0.2 is affected. iCloud before 7.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof user-interface information (about whether the entire content is derived from a valid TLS session) via a crafted web site that sends a 401 Unauthorized redirect.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iTunes for Windows | <12.7.2 | 12.7.2 |
| Apple watchOS | <4.2 | 4.2 |
| Apple tvOS | <11.2 | 11.2 |
| Apple iOS | <11.2 | 11.2 |
| Apple Safari | <11.0.2 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <11.2 | |
| Apple tvOS | <11.2 | |
| Apple watchOS | <4.2 | |
| All of | ||
| Apple iCloud | <7.2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Apple iCloud | <7.2 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.2 | |
| debian/webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 2.44.3-1~deb11u1 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 2.44.3-1~deb12u1 2.44.4-1 2.46.0-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208326 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/HT208324
- https://support.apple.com/HT208325
- https://support.apple.com/HT208326
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327
- https://support.apple.com/HT208328
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-7153
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208325 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208327 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208334 (Advisory)
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0002.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7153
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7153
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7153
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7153
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2017-13864
- CVE-2017-7172
- CVE-2017-7151
- CVE-2017-15422
- CVE-2017-13885
- CVE-2017-7165
- CVE-2017-13884
- CVE-2017-7156
- CVE-2017-7157
- CVE-2017-13856
- CVE-2017-13870
- CVE-2017-7160
- CVE-2017-13866
- CVE-2017-7153
- CVE-2017-13905
- CVE-2017-7171
- CVE-2017-7162
- CVE-2017-13861
- CVE-2017-13904
- CVE-2017-7154
- CVE-2017-13862
- CVE-2017-13867
- CVE-2017-13876
- CVE-2017-7173
- CVE-2017-13855
- CVE-2017-13865
- CVE-2017-13868
- CVE-2017-13869
- CVE-2017-13880
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2017-5754
- CVE-2017-7164
- CVE-2017-2411
- CVE-2017-13847
- CVE-2017-13879
- CVE-2017-13874
- CVE-2017-13860
- CVE-2017-7152
- CVE-2017-13888
- CVE-2017-13891
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7153?
The severity of CVE-2017-7153 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7153?
iOS before 11.2, Safari before 11.0.2, iCloud before 7.2 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows, tvOS before 11.2, and watchOS before 4.2 are affected by CVE-2017-7153.
How can I fix CVE-2017-7153 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-7153 on Ubuntu, update the webkit2gtk package to version 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 or higher.
What should I do if I am using a vulnerable version of Safari for iOS?
If you are using a vulnerable version of Safari for iOS, update to version 11.2 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7153?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-7153 on the MITRE CVE website, the WebKitGTK website, and the Ubuntu security notices.
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