CVE-2017-7037

HIGH

Apple <10.3.3, <10.1.2, <6.2.2, <12.6.2 - RCE/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-7037. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a prototype pollution vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-7037) by bypassing the Same Origin Policy (SOP) via JSObject::putInlineSlow and JSValue::putToPrimitive. It demonstrates cross-origin property manipulation by overriding the prototype chain to trigger a setter from another origin, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. iCloud before 6.2.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.6.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 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 · htmlwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42378

This PoC exploits a prototype pollution vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-7037) by bypassing the Same Origin Policy (SOP) via JSObject::putInlineSlow and JSValue::putToPrimitive. It demonstrates cross-origin property manipulation by overriding the prototype chain to trigger a setter from another origin, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (Safari, other WebKit-based browsers)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · WebKit-based browser vulnerable to CVE-2017-7037
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99885
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207927
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207924
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207928
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207921
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207923
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-14
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42378/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0347
EPSS Percentile 87.9%
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 (6)
apple/icloud < 6.2.2
apple/iphone_os < 10.3.3
apple/itunes < 12.6.2
apple/safari < 10.1.2
apple/tvos < 10.2.2
apple/webkit
Published Jul 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026