# CVE-2017-7161: Command injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Apple Safari via command injection in the Web Inspector component.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 3 Apr 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7161, GHSA-fqwp-42q8-85r2, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7161

## What is CVE-2017-7161?

CVE-2017-7161 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Apple Safari, 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. Safari before 11.0.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit Web Inspector" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via special characters that trigger command injection.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7161?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Apple Safari, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-7161?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2017-7161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari

- [CVE-2015-5780](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-5780/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-1300](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1300/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-1303](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-1303/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-1120](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1120/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2009-0137](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0137/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7161 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-7161 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Apple Safari, 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apple Safari. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7161/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7161/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7161
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7161
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7161

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7161/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.