CVE-2017-2476

HIGH

Safari < 10.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2476. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-2476). The code manipulates event handlers and memory allocation to trigger the vulnerability, as demonstrated by the included ASan log.

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/41814

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-2476). The code manipulates event handlers and memory allocation to trigger the vulnerability, as demonstrated by the included ASan log.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (nightly build)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or execute the JavaScript code in a vulnerable WebKit-based browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41814/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207601
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97130
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1114
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207600
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207617

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0526
EPSS Percentile 90.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 10.3
apple/safari < 10.1
apple/tvos < 10.2
Published Apr 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026