CVE-2017-7048

HIGH

Safari < 10.1.2 - Remote Code Execution via Memory Corruption

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Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-7048. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit's accessibility features, triggered by manipulating DOM elements with specific attributes. The exploit causes a heap-use-after-free error, as confirmed by the AddressSanitizer (ASan) log.

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/42360

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This PoC demonstrates a use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit's accessibility features, triggered by manipulating DOM elements with specific attributes. The exploit causes a heap-use-after-free error, as confirmed by the AddressSanitizer (ASan) log.

Classification

Working Poc 100%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: WebKit (Safari, WebKitGTK+)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Accessibility features enabled (e.g., inspector open in Safari or default in WebKitGTK+)

MITRE ATT&CK