CVE-2017-2493 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy in WebKit to obtain sensitive information via crafted website elements.
- 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-2017-2493?
CVE-2017-2493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 3 Apr 2018. 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. 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 elements on a web site.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2493?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-223w-gw69-mqfh.