CVE-2017-13849 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2017-11-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-5364
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.1 is affected. tvOS before 11.1 is affected. watchOS before 4.1 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted text file.
Patch / fix
- apple iphone_os 11.1
- apple tvos 11.1
- apple watchos 4.1
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-43161)
Exploit prediction
3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-43161 iOS < 11.1 / tvOS < 11.1 / watchOS < 4.1 - Denial of Service dos, 2017-11-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/43161/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
support.apple.com
/HT208222
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208220
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208219
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101691
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039703
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-13849
- NVD CVE-2017-13849
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