CVE-2017-2508

WebKit - 'ContainerNode::parserInsertBefore' Universal Cross-Site Scripting

Severity Score

6.1

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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 conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks via a crafted web site that improperly interacts with container nodes.

Se detectó un problema en ciertos productos de Apple. iOS anterior a versión 10.3.2 está afectado. Safari anterior a versión 10.1.1 está afectado. El problema implica el componente "WebKit". Permite a los atacantes remotos conducir ataques XSS universales (UXSS) por medio de un sitio web especialmente diseñado que interactúa inapropiadamente con nodos de contenedor.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 2.16.3 are affected.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2016-12-01 CVE Reserved
2017-05-15 CVE Published
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-08-05 First Exploit
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98474	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038487	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42066	2024-08-05

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15	2017-08-13
https://support.apple.com/HT207798	2017-08-13
https://support.apple.com/HT207804	2017-08-13

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				<= 10.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " <= 10.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				<= 10.3.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " <= 10.3.1"		-		Affected