CVE-2017-2538
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before...
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2017-2538- 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 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2017-2538- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-11721 No score
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2017-11721- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2gfc-j4qr-8wcc
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before...
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2gfc-j4qr-8wcc- 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 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2017-2538- 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-2017-2538
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2017-2538- 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
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-2538
8.8
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before 10.1.1 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-2017-2538- 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
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11506-1 No score
libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.32.4-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.32.4-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11506-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2933-1 No score
Security update for webkit2gtk3
This update for webkit2gtk3 to version 2.18.0 fixes the following issues:
These security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2017-7039: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7018: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7030: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7037: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7034: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7055: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7056: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7064: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to bypass intended memory-read restrictions via a crafted app (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7061: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7048: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-7046: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1050469).
- CVE-2017-2538: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1045460)
- CVE-2017-2496: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- CVE-2017-2539: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
- CVE-2017-2510: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via a crafted web site that improperly interacts with pageshow events.
- CVE-2017-2365: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site (bsc#1024749)
- CVE-2017-2366: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1024749)
- CVE-2017-2373: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site (bsc#1024749)
- CVE-2017-2363: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site (bsc#1024749)
- CVE-2017-2362: An issue was fixed that allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a…
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2933-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3376-1 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-3376-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2gtkDebian:12 |
before 2.16.4-1 | 2.16.4-1 |
webkit2gtkDebian:13 |
before 2.16.4-1 | 2.16.4-1 |
webkit2gtkDebian:14 |
before 2.16.4-1 | 2.16.4-1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtk3SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 40 CVEs |
before 2.18.0-2.9.1 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 2.8.5+dfsg1-32.10.3+dfsg1-12.10.4+dfsg1-12.10.5-12.10.6-1 Show 11 moreShow less2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
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 |
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 |
webkit2gtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 13 CVEs |
before 2.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 2.8.5+dfsg1-32.10.3+dfsg1-12.10.4+dfsg1-12.10.5-12.10.6-1 Show 11 moreShow less2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
2.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
gtk3openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 126 CVEs |
before 2.32.4-1.1 | 2.32.4-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-2538 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Apple Safari, published May 22, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.83%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in webkit2gtk 2.16.4-1.
References
securitytracker.com/id/1038487
securityfocus.com/bid/98474
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-03
support.apple.com/HT207804
support.apple.com/HT207798
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2538
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-2gfc-j4qr-8wcc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2538
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20172933-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1020950
bugzilla.suse.com/1024749
bugzilla.suse.com/1045460
bugzilla.suse.com/1050469
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7586
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7589
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7592
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7599
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7623
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7632
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7635
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7639
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7641
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7645
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7652
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7654
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7656
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2350
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2354
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2355
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2356
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2362
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2363
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2364
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2365
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2366
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2369
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2371
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2373
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2496
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2510
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2538
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2539
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7018
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7030
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7034
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7037
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7039
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7046
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7048
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7055
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7056
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7061
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7064
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2538
webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2017-0005.html
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3376-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2538
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7018
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7030
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7034
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7037
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7039
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7046
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7048
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7052
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7055
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7056
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7061
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7064
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4692
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4743
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7598
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000121
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13798
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13803
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13866
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13884
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5753
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7006
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7019
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7020
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7043
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7052
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7081
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7089
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7093
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7098
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7104
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7117
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7156
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7157
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7161
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11646
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12911
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4088
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4101
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4117
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4120
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4127
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4133
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4162
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4190
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4191
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4200
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4204
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4207
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4212
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4222
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4261
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4264
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4270
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4284
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4306
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4315
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4319
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4345
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4359
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4372
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4375
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4382
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4437
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4441
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4443
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6212
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6216
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6229
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6251
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-7285
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8375
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8518
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8524
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8551
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8595
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8625
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8644
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8666
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8669
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8671
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8681
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8684
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8686
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8719
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8726
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8766
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8768
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8771
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8783
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8812
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8816
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8821
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8835
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10018
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-11793
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13558
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13584
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13753
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27918
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-3862
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-3867
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-3895
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-3899
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-3902
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9802
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9806
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9862
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9895
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9947
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-1788
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-1789
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-1817
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-21775
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-21806
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30661
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30665
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30666
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30682
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30744
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30758
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30799
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30858
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