CVE-2017-13783

HIGH

Safari < 11.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-13783. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in WebKit's SVG rendering, specifically in the handling of SVG pattern elements. The exploit triggers a heap-buffer-overflow when processing malformed SVG content, as confirmed by an AddressSanitizer (ASan) log.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.1 is affected. Safari before 11.0.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.1 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.1 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · javascriptdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43172

This PoC demonstrates an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in WebKit's SVG rendering, specifically in the handling of SVG pattern elements. The exploit triggers a heap-buffer-overflow when processing malformed SVG content, as confirmed by an AddressSanitizer (ASan) log.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (nightly builds, confirmed on ASan build)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of WebKit · Ability to render malicious SVG content
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43172/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208225
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208222
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208219
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208224
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201712-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039703
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208223

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1993
EPSS Percentile 95.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (6)
apple/icloud < 7.1
apple/iphone_os < 11.1
apple/itunes < 12.7.1
apple/safari < 11.0.1
apple/tvos < 11.1
apple/webkit
Published Nov 13, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026