CVE-2017-13849 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.9% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.1 is affected. tvOS before 11.1 is affected. watchOS before 4.1 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted text file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.94% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-11-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | tvos |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | iOS < 11.1 / tvOS < 11.1 / watchOS < 4.1 - Denial of Service | 2017-11-20 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101691
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039703
- https://support.apple.com/HT208219
- https://support.apple.com/HT208220
- https://support.apple.com/HT208222
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43161/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101691
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039703
- https://support.apple.com/HT208219
- https://support.apple.com/HT208220
- https://support.apple.com/HT208222
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43161/
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