CVE-2017-6981

HIGH

Apple <10.3.2 - 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. The issue involves the "iBooks" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that uses symlinks.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207797
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207798
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0146
EPSS Percentile 70.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 10.3.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.4
Published May 22, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026