PT-2017-1744 · Apple · Watchos+3

Lufeng Li · Published 2017-04-02 · Updated 2019-03-08 · CVE-2017-2401

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iOS versions prior to 10.3 macOS versions prior to 10.12.4 tvOS versions prior to 10.2 watchOS versions prior to 3.2

Description The issue involves the Kernel component and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app. This is due to a buffer overflow in the Kernel component of the operating systems, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For iOS versions prior to 10.3, update to version 10.3 or later. For macOS versions prior to 10.12.4, update to version 10.12.4 or later. For tvOS versions prior to 10.2, update to version 10.2 or later. For watchOS versions prior to 3.2, update to version 3.2 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00900

CVE-2017-2401

Affected Products

Ios

Apple Macos

Tvos

Watchos

References · 9

• https://support.apple.com/HT207615 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207602 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207601 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207617 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00900 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-2401 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2401 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97137 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038138 · Note