CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6999

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, involving 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

This vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, such as gaining control over the device or causing it to crash, posing a threat to user data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions 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