CVE-2017-6975 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on iOS devices via a crafted Wi-Fi access point exploiting a stack buffer overflow in the Wi-Fi stack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6975?
CVE-2017-6975 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 5 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wi-Fi in Apple iOS before 10.3.1 does not prevent CVE-2017-6956 stack buffer overflow exploitation via a crafted access point. NOTE: because an operating system could potentially isolate itself from CVE-2017-6956 exploitation without patching Broadcom firmware functions, there is a separate CVE ID for the operating-system behavior.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-6975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hvm-x6v7-c64m.