CVE-2017-7059 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An XSS vulnerability in WebKit allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts, affecting iOS, Safari, and tvOS users.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7059?
CVE-2017-7059 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Jul 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
A DOMParser XSS issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7059?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7059?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-7059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7059, GHSA-33gg-5m74-52cv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7059.