CVE-2017-2471

HIGH

Safari < 10.1 - Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free in WebKit

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2471. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-2471) by manipulating DOM elements and triggering garbage collection, leading to a crash in Safari 10.0.3. The exploit leverages CSS and JavaScript to force a stale pointer dereference.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. A use-after-free vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · htmldosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41813

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This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-2471) by manipulating DOM elements and triggering garbage collection, leading to a crash in Safari 10.0.3. The exploit leverages CSS and JavaScript to force a stale pointer dereference.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit (Safari 10.0.3)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage

MITRE ATT&CK