Apple iOS up to 10.2 Safari Reader Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 10.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Safari Reader. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-2393. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS up to 10.2 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Safari Reader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Safari Reader" component. It allows remote attackers to conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via a crafted web site.

The bug was discovered 03/27/2017. The weakness was published 03/27/2017 by Erling Ellingsen as HT207617 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2393 since 12/01/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

Multiple validation issues were addressed through improved input sanitization.

Upgrading to version 10.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97138†). Similar entries are available at VDB-98811, VDB-98750, VDB-98749 and VDB-98746. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Universal
Class: Cross site scripting / Universal
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 10.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207617
Researcher: Erling Ellingsen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2393 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2393
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98770
SecurityFocus: 97138 - Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2017-03-27-4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2393 - Apple - iOS - Universal Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038139

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2017 11:44
Updated: 11/21/2022 08:44
Changes: 03/28/2017 11:44 (69), 08/21/2020 21:18 (6), 11/21/2022 08:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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