CVE-2017-2446
It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that leverages the mishandling of strict mode functions.
Does this matter?
2 public exploits are published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 8.3%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that leverages the mishandling of strict mode functions.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.26% probability · 95th percentile
- Public exploits
- 2 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 27 March 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/safari · apple/iphone os · apple/tvos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS moved from 9.4% on 21 September 2026 to 8.3% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (2)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-41742source ↗ | Apple Safari - Builtin JavaScript Allows Function.caller to be Used in Strict Modemultiple · Google Security Research | dos | 27 March 2017 | yes |
| EDB-41741source ↗ | Apple Safari - 'DateTimeFormat.format' Type Confusionmultiple · Google Security Research | dos | 27 March 2017 | yes |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97130Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1032
- https://doar-e.github.io/blog/2018/07/14/cve-2017-2446-or-jscjsglobalobjectishavingabadtime/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
- https://support.apple.com/HT207600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207617Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41741/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41742/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97130Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1032
- https://doar-e.github.io/blog/2018/07/14/cve-2017-2446-or-jscjsglobalobjectishavingabadtime/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
- https://support.apple.com/HT207600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207617Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41741/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41742/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.