CVE-2017-7046

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-2017-7046. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2017-7046, a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit. The exploit triggers the vulnerability by manipulating DOM elements and their styles, leading to a 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/42365

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2017-7046, a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit. The exploit triggers the vulnerability by manipulating DOM elements and their styles, leading to a heap-use-after-free condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit (Safari, WebKitGTK+)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Accessibility features enabled (e.g., opening the inspector in Safari or default in WebKitGTK+) · Victim interaction to load the malicious HTML
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
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
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42365/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0481
EPSS Percentile 89.8%
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