CVE-2017-6980

HIGH

Apple <10.3.2, <10.1.1, <10.2.1 - RCE

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6980. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a type confusion vulnerability in JavaScriptCore's array splicing logic (CVE-2017-6980), where an uninitialized JSArray's type can be forced to ArrayWithSlowPutArrayStorage, leading to memory corruption. The exploit triggers a garbage collection to manipulate memory layout and demonstrates the vulnerability via a crafted array operation.

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 VERIFIED

by Google Security Research · htmldosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42189

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This PoC exploits a type confusion vulnerability in JavaScriptCore's array splicing logic (CVE-2017-6980), where an uninitialized JSArray's type can be forced to ArrayWithSlowPutArrayStorage, leading to memory corruption. The exploit triggers a garbage collection to manipulate memory layout and demonstrates the vulnerability via a crafted array operation.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit JavaScriptCore (Safari)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Target must be running a vulnerable version of WebKit/JavaScriptCore

MITRE ATT&CK