CVE-2017-7042

HIGH

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

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-7042. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-7042) by manipulating input element types and triggering a memory corruption via `execCommand`. The ASan log confirms the heap-use-after-free condition.

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 · htmldosmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42364

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This PoC exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit (CVE-2017-7042) by manipulating input element types and triggering a memory corruption via `execCommand`. The ASan log confirms the heap-use-after-free condition.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit (nightly builds, confirmed on ASan build)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage

MITRE ATT&CK