Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone_os

CVE-2017-13861

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. tvOS before 11.2 is affected. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "IOSurface" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.805 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13861?
CVE-2017-13861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone_os, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-25.
How severe is CVE-2017-13861?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-13861 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.