webkitgtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Published Dec 25, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.40%
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2 is affected. Safari before 11.0.2 is affected. iCloud before 7.2 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2 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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
webkitgtk
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
webkitgtk3
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
webkitgtk4
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
webkitgtk4
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | webkitgtk | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | webkitgtk3 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | webkitgtk4 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | webkitgtk4 | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.40% (0.02400) | 83.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.40% (0.02400) | 81.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1.66% (0.01658) | 81.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.58% (0.00583) | 67.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00576) | 78.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00576) | 77.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2023 | 0.58% (0.00576) | 74.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.68% (0.00680) | 76.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.03% (0.03031) | 83.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 3.03% (0.03031) | 82.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.95% (0.02949) | 81.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.95% (0.02949) | 64.38th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 7.80% (0.07805) | 84.63th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 7.80% (0.07805) | 84.46th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 7.80% (0.07805) | 92.27th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 7.80% (0.07805) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (13)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102181 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040012 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040013 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7156 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1527759 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7156
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-09 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208324 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208326 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208327 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208328 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208334 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7156
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102181 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040012 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040013 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7156 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1527759 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7156 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-09 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208324 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208326 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208327 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208328 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208334 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7156 |
Change history (0)
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