CVE-2017-2536

HIGH

Safari < 10.1.1 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2536. PoCs published by saelo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a heap overflow in JavaScriptCore (CVE-2017-2536) via array spread operations to achieve arbitrary memory corruption, leading to RCE. It uses heap feng-shui and a multi-stage approach to bypass mitigations and execute shellcode.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 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
by saelo · textremotemacos
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42125

This exploit leverages a heap overflow in JavaScriptCore (CVE-2017-2536) via array spread operations to achieve arbitrary memory corruption, leading to RCE. It uses heap feng-shui and a multi-stage approach to bypass mitigations and execute shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit JavaScriptCore (Safari < 10.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running macOS with vulnerable Safari version · Ability to execute JavaScript in the target environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038487
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42125/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207804
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207801
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98473

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1048
EPSS Percentile 95.2%
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 < 10.3.1
apple/safari < 10.1
apple/tvos < 10.2
Published May 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026