CVE-2017-2455

HIGH

Safari < 10.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2455. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-2455) by manipulating DOM elements and triggering garbage collection, leading to a crash in Safari 10.0.2. The ASan log confirms the heap-use-after-free condition.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 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 · htmldosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41809

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This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-2455) by manipulating DOM elements and triggering garbage collection, leading to a crash in Safari 10.0.2. The ASan log confirms the heap-use-after-free condition.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit (Safari 10.0.2)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage

MITRE ATT&CK