CVE-2017-7049

HIGH

Apple <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-2017-7049. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates a heap buffer overflow in WebKit's handling of search input fields, triggered by manipulating the input type and submitting a form. The vulnerability was confirmed via AddressSanitizer (ASan) logs, showing a read overflow in `WTF::VectorBufferBase<WebCore::RecentSearch>::buffer()`.

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/42363

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This PoC demonstrates a heap buffer overflow in WebKit's handling of search input fields, triggered by manipulating the input type and submitting a form. The vulnerability was confirmed via AddressSanitizer (ASan) logs, showing a read overflow in `WTF::VectorBufferBase<WebCore::RecentSearch>::buffer()`.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Dos

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

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

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or execute the PoC in a vulnerable WebKit-based browser.

MITRE ATT&CK