CVE-2017-6999 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2017-05-22 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16037
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "AVEVideoEncoder" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42555)
Exploit prediction
4.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42555 Apple iOS < 10.3.1 - Kernel local, 2017-08-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/42555/
exploit
-
support.apple.com
/HT207800
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT207798
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT207801
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98571
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6999
- NVD CVE-2017-6999
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