CVE-2017-7047
It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 6.7%. 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 10.3.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- 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
- 6.73% probability · 94th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 1 August 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
EPSS 6.7% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
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.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99883Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207922Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207923Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207924Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207925Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42407/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99883Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207922Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207923Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207924Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207925Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42407/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.