Vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2017-13903
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.1 is affected. tvOS before 11.2.1 is affected. The issue involves the "HomeKit" component. It allows remote attackers to modify the application state by leveraging incorrect message handling, as demonstrated by use of an Apple Watch to obtain an encryption key and unlock a door.
EPSS: 0.011 (61.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Tvos
- N/a — versions n/a
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13903?
- CVE-2017-13903 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13903?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.