CVE-2017-2520
It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted SQL statement.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SQLite" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted SQL statement.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.64% probability · 92th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos · debian/debian linux
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 4.6% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207797Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207798Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207800Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207801Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98468Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038484Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207797Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207798Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207800Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207801Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4019-1/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.