6.5

CVE-2017-2371: apple iphone_os Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-2371DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2371
Published 20-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2371 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 5.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.77%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4

Timeline

  1. 20-02-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component, which allows remote attackers to launch popups via a crafted web site.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.77%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.77% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
5.77%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasemultipleVerified

    Apple WebKit 10.0.2 - Cross-Origin or Sandboxed IFRAME Pop-up Blocker Bypass

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ubuntu4 products
  • qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • webkit2gtk< 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
  • webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Apple1 product
Debian1 product
  • webkit2gtk< 2.14.4-1

3 vendors · 6 products

References

10 links