CVE-2017-2461

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted text message.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT207617	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207615	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207602	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207601	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97137	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

Information

Published : 2017-04-01 18:59

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-2461

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2461

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
tvos
iphone_os

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