CVE-2017-13874

HIGH

iPhone OS < 11.2 - S/MIME Encryption Bypass via Incorrect Certificate Selection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Mail" component. It might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended encryption protection mechanism by leveraging incorrect S/MIME certificate selection.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039953
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT208334
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102097

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0104
EPSS Percentile 60.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/iphone_os < 11.2
Published Dec 25, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026