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CVE-2017-2538

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. Safari before...

8.8 HighFix available

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

1.83%Up 1.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

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 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV: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 HighCVSS: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 HighCVSS: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 HighCVSS: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 HighCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
webkit2gtk
Debian:12
 before 2.16.4-1
2.16.4-1
webkit2gtk
Debian:13
 before 2.16.4-1
2.16.4-1
webkit2gtk
Debian:14
 before 2.16.4-1
2.16.4-1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 40 CVEs
 before 2.18.0-2.9.1
2.18.0-2.9.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 40 CVEs
 before 2.18.0-2.9.1
2.18.0-2.9.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 40 CVEs
 before 2.18.0-2.9.1
2.18.0-2.9.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 40 CVEs
 before 2.18.0-2.9.1
2.18.0-2.9.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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
webkit2gtk3
SUSE: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
webkit2gtk
Ubuntu: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
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2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1
 None known
qtwebkit-source
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11
 None known
webkitgtk
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1
 None known
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu: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-source
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.3.2-0ubuntu13
 None known
webkitgtk
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.11-32.4.11-3ubuntu22.4.11-3ubuntu3
 None known
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu: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-src
Ubuntu: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-src
Ubuntu: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
webkit2gtk
Ubuntu: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
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2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
gtk3
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 126 CVEs
 before 2.32.4-1.1
2.32.4-1.1

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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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.

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