CVE-2017-13797

HIGH

Safari < 11.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-13797. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-13797). The PoC triggers the vulnerability by manipulating DOM elements and executing specific JavaScript functions, leading to a heap-use-after-free condition as confirmed by the AddressSanitizer 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/43168

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This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-13797). The PoC triggers the vulnerability by manipulating DOM elements and executing specific JavaScript functions, leading to a heap-use-after-free condition as confirmed by the AddressSanitizer log.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

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

No auth needed

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

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →