Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2017-6975
Wi-Fi in Apple iOS before 10.3.1 does not prevent CVE-2017-6956 stack buffer overflow exploitation via a crafted access point. NOTE: because an operating system could potentially isolate itself from CVE-2017-6956 exploitation without patching Broadcom firmware functions, there is a separate CVE ID for the operating-system behavior.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6975?
- CVE-2017-6975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6975?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.