CVE-2017-13784

HIGH

Safari < 11.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-13784. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in WebKit's SimpleLineLayout, triggered via JavaScript and SVG event handlers. The vulnerability occurs when `document.caretRangeFromPoint` is called after manipulating DOM elements, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow.

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/43171

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This PoC exploits an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in WebKit's SimpleLineLayout, triggered via JavaScript and SVG event handlers. The vulnerability occurs when `document.caretRangeFromPoint` is called after manipulating DOM elements, leading to a heap-buffer-overflow.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit (nightly builds, confirmed on ASan build)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or execute the PoC in a vulnerable WebKit-based browser

MITRE ATT&CK