CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6989

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including iOS before 10.3.2, tvOS before 10.2.1, and watchOS before 3.2.2, related to the 'AVEVideoEncoder' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to arbitrary code execution, potentially leading to data loss or device takeover. Additionally, denial of service could impact the availability of critical applications.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update all affected devices to the latest versions of the operating systems to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "AVEVideoEncoder" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS