CVE-2017-2474

HIGH

iPhone OS < 10.3, macOS < 10.12.4, tvOS < 10.2, watchOS < 3.2 - Kernel Off-by-One Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2474. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits an off-by-one vulnerability in the MacOS/iOS kernel's SIOCGIFORDER ioctl handler, leading to a kernel memory corruption. It demonstrates the bug by setting a list of 5 interfaces and then requesting 4, causing an out-of-bounds write.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. An off-by-one error allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · cdosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41793

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This PoC exploits an off-by-one vulnerability in the MacOS/iOS kernel's SIOCGIFORDER ioctl handler, leading to a kernel memory corruption. It demonstrates the bug by setting a list of 5 interfaces and then requesting 4, causing an out-of-bounds write.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: MacOS/iOS kernel (tested on MacOS 10.12.3)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable MacOS/iOS system

MITRE ATT&CK