Apple tvOS up to 10.1 WebKit disconnectSubframes Universal cross site scripting

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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple tvOS up to 10.1. This affects the function disconnectSubframes of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in cross site scripting (Universal).
This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2445. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.
You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 10.1 (Digital Media Player). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function disconnectSubframes of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.
The bug was discovered 03/28/2017. The weakness was presented 03/27/2017 by Natalie Silvanovich (lokihardt) with Google Project Zero as HT207601 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-2445 since 12/01/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:
A logic issue existed in the handling of frame objects. This issue was addressed with improved state management.
After 2 weeks, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99264 (Apple TV < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196754 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Webkit2gtk Vulnerabilities (USN-3257-1)).
Upgrading to version 10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41802), Tenable (99264) and SecurityFocus (BID 97130†). See VDB-97603, VDB-98600, VDB-98595 and VDB-98597 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploiting
Name: UniversalClass: Cross site scripting / Universal
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 99264
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802925
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207600
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: tvOS 10.2
Timeline
12/01/2016 🔍03/27/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT207601
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich (lokihardt)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98898
SecurityFocus: 97130 - WebKit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2445 - Apple - Multiple Products - Universal Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038137
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/28/2017 12:26Updated: 07/01/2025 13:43
Changes: 03/28/2017 12:26 (88), 08/28/2020 18:16 (8), 11/22/2022 09:02 (5), 07/01/2025 13:43 (14)
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