CVE-2017-6989 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · 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 10.3.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "AVEVideoEncoder" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.92% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | tvos |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple iOS < 10.3.1 - Kernel | 2017-08-26 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038485
- https://support.apple.com/HT207798
- https://support.apple.com/HT207800
- https://support.apple.com/HT207801
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038485
- 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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