VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-7161
It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via special characters that trigger command injection.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.13%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.13%). 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. Safari before 11.0.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit Web Inspector" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via special characters that trigger command injection.
- 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
- 2.13% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Affected
- apple/safari · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT208324Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208324Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.