CVE-2017-7153: Medium severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2017
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Updated

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. watchOS before 4.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof user-interface information (about whether the entire content is derived from a valid TLS session) via a crafted web site that sends a 401 Unauthorized redirect.

Other sources

WebKit. Redirect responses to 401 Unauthorized may allow a malicious website to incorrectly display the lock icon on mixed content. This issue was addressed through improved URL display logic.

Credit

Jerry Decime

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<11.2
11.2
Apple WatchOS<4.2
4.2
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.7.2
12.7.2
Apple iOS<11.2
11.2
Apple Safari<11.0.2
Apple iPhone OS<11.2
Apple tvOS<11.2
Apple WatchOS<4.2
Apple iCloud<7.2
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes<12.7.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
All of the following
Apple iCloud<7.2
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Apple iTunes<12.7.2
Microsoft Windows
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:38 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:54 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7153?

The severity of CVE-2017-7153 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7153?

iOS before 11.2, Safari before 11.0.2, iCloud before 7.2 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.2 on Windows, tvOS before 11.2, and watchOS before 4.2 are affected by CVE-2017-7153.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-7153 on Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2017-7153 on Ubuntu, update the webkit2gtk package to version 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 or higher.

4

What should I do if I am using a vulnerable version of Safari for iOS?

If you are using a vulnerable version of Safari for iOS, update to version 11.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7153?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-7153 on the MITRE CVE website, the WebKitGTK website, and the Ubuntu security notices.

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