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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
References
- support.apple.com/HT208359 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.engadget.com/2017/12/21/apple-ignored-a-major-homekit-security-flaw-for-six… (Press/Media Coverage)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040008 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102182 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT208357 (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.