CVE-2017-6979 EXPLOIT
7.0
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.6% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.0 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.64% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-362 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | tvos |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple iOS < 10.3.1 - Kernel | 2017-08-26 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
- https://support.apple.com/HT207797
- https://support.apple.com/HT207798
- https://support.apple.com/HT207800
- https://support.apple.com/HT207801
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
- https://support.apple.com/HT207797
- https://support.apple.com/HT207798
- https://support.apple.com/HT207800
- https://support.apple.com/HT207801
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
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