CVE-2017-2476
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10...
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2017-2476- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2017-2476- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-11659 No score
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
EUVD-2017-11659- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4hmr-mg3j-37m6
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10...
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
GHSA-4hmr-mg3j-37m6- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
CVE-2017-2476- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-2476
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2476- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-2476
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2476- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0109 No score
Updated webkit2 packages fix security vulnerability
Multiple security fixes in latest webkit2 update.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0109- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3257-1 No score
webkit2gtk vulnerabilities
A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.
- Record
USN-3257-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2gtkDebian:12 |
before 2.14.6-1 | 2.14.6-1 |
webkit2gtkDebian:13 |
before 2.14.6-1 | 2.14.6-1 |
webkit2gtkDebian:14 |
before 2.14.6-1 | 2.14.6-1 |
webkit2Mageia:5 |
before 2.14.6-1.mga5 | 2.14.6-1.mga5 |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 2.8.5+dfsg1-32.10.3+dfsg1-12.10.4+dfsg1-12.10.5-12.10.6-1 Show 7 moreShow less2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 |
None known |
webkitgtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.9.1+dfsg-5ubuntu15.9.1+dfsg-5ubuntu35.212.0~alpha2-5build25.212.0~alpha2-5build45.212.0~alpha2-75.212.0~alpha2-7build25.212.0~alpha2-7ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu13 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkitgtkUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.11-32.4.11-3ubuntu22.4.11-3ubuntu3 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.212.0~alpha3-35.212.0~alpha3-55.212.0~alpha3-65.212.0~alpha3-75.212.0~alpha4-15.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu15.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu25.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu2.1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.212.0~alpha4-125.212.0~alpha4-135.212.0~alpha4-145.212.0~alpha4-14build15.212.0~alpha4-14ubuntu25.212.0~alpha4-15ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.212.0~alpha4-335.212.0~alpha4-33build15.212.0~alpha4-345.212.0~alpha4-34ubuntu35.212.0~alpha4-34ubuntu45.212.0~alpha4-36 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple WebKit - 'WebCore::toJS' Use-After-Free | 2017-04-04 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-2476 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Apple Safari, published April 1, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.47%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in webkit2gtk 2.14.6-1.
References
exploit-db.com/exploits/41814
securitytracker.com/id/1038137
support.apple.com/HT207601
securityfocus.com/bid/97130
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1114
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support.apple.com/HT207600
support.apple.com/HT207617
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2476
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4hmr-mg3j-37m6
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2476
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0109.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20642
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2017-0003.html
webkitgtk.org/2017/04/06/webkitgtk2.14.6-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2017/03/20/webkitgtk2.16.0-released.html
webkitgtk.org/2017/04/04/webkitgtk2.16.1-released.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3257-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2476
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3257-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2476
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