CVE-2017-6979

HIGH

Apple <10.3.2, <10.12.5, <10.2.1, <3.2.2 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Zimperium zLabs Team · textlocalios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207797
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207800
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42555/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207801

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0234
EPSS Percentile 84.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 10.3.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.4
apple/tvos < 10.2
apple/watchos < 3.2
Published May 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026