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CVE-2017-7030

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. iCloud before 6.2.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.6.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-07-20T16:29:01.113

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	safari	< 10.1.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 10.3.3	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 10.2.2	Yes
Application	apple	icloud	< 6.2.2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	apple	itunes	< 12.6.2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	apple	webkit	-	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99885 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-14 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207921 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207923 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207924 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207927 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207928 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99885 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-14 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207921 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207923 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207924 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207927 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207928 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.