CVE-2017-7172 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2018-04-03 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16210
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. macOS before 10.13.2 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 "CFNetwork Session" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Patch / fix
- apple icloud 7.2
- apple itunes 12.7.2
- apple iphone_os 11.2
- apple mac_os_x 10.13.2
- apple tvos 11.2
- apple watchos 4.2
Exploit prediction
2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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support.apple.com
/HT208331
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT208327
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT208325
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208334
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT208326
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT208328
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7172
- NVD CVE-2017-7172
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