CVE-2017-2479 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to obtain sensitive information via a crafted website in Apple WebKit-based products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2479?
CVE-2017-2479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 2 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. iCloud before 6.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.6 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2479?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2479 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-2479 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74rr-p293-qp75, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2479.