CVE-2017-2457

HIGH

Safari < 10.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2457. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a type confusion vulnerability in WebKit's ReadableStream implementation by manipulating the `getReader` property to trigger a call to a non-callable value, leading to a crash or potential code execution.

Description

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41803

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This PoC exploits a type confusion vulnerability in WebKit's ReadableStream implementation by manipulating the `getReader` property to trigger a call to a non-callable value, leading to a crash or potential code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit Nightly 10.0.2 (12602.3.12.0.1, r210800)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: A target running the vulnerable WebKit version

MITRE ATT&CK