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CVE-2021-30762

Apple iOS WebKit Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

Se abordó un problema de uso de memoria previamente liberada con una administración de memoria mejorada. Este problema se corrigió en iOS versión 12.5.4. El procesamiento de contenido web diseñado maliciosamente puede conllevar a una ejecución de código arbitrario. Apple tiene conocimiento de un informe que indica que este problema puede haber sido explotado activamente

A flaw was found in the webkitgtk package. Affected versions of this package could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system caused by a use-after-free in the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Apple iOS WebKit contains a use-after-free vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-04-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-09-08 CVE Published
  • 2021-11-03 Exploited in Wild
  • 2021-11-17 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-14 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Iphone Os
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 < 12.5.4
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 12.5.4"
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Affected