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CVE-2017-7130

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-10-23
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 10.12.6 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the third-party "SQLite" product. Versions before 3.19.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a vulnerability in the third-party SQLite database library affecting versions prior to 3.19.3. The flaw is present in multiple Apple operating systems (iOS before 11, macOS before 10.13, tvOS before 11, watchOS before 4). Remote attackers can exploit this to cause denial of service through application crashes or potentially achieve unspecified other impact.

MitigationUpgrade SQLite to version 3.19.3 or later, and update affected Apple devices to iOS 11, macOS 10.13, tvOS 11, or watchOS 4 respectively to incorporate the patched library.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:<= 10.3.3
Mac Os XOperating system
Affected:<= 10.12.6
TvosOperating system
Affected:<= 10.2.2
WatchosOperating system
Affected:<= 3.2.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify your Apple device type
    Determine whether the device is an iPhone, iPad (iOS), Mac (macOS), Apple TV (tvOS), or Apple Watch (watchOS). Check the physical device or system report.
    Affected if Device is an iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, or Apple Watch running the affected Apple OS versions
  2. Check installed iOS version on iPhone/iPad
    Go to Settings > General > About on the device and note the version number displayed next to 'Version'. Alternatively, connect the device to a computer and check via iTunes or Finder.
    Affected if iOS version is 10.3.3 or earlier (versions through 10.3.3 are affected)
  3. Check installed macOS version
    Click the Apple menu > About This Mac. The version number appears below the macOS name (such as '10.12.6').
    Affected if macOS version is 10.12.6 or earlier (versions through 10.12.6 are affected)
  4. Check installed tvOS or watchOS version
    On Apple TV: go to Settings > General > About > Version. On Apple Watch: open the Watch app on iPhone > General > About > watchOS Version.
    Affected if tvOS version is 10.2.2 or earlier, or watchOS version is 3.2.3 or earlier
  5. Compare your version to affected ranges
    Match your identified OS version against the CVE-affected ranges: iOS <= 10.3.3, macOS <= 10.12.6, tvOS <= 10.2.2, watchOS <= 3.2.3.
    Affected if Your installed OS version falls at or below the maximum affected version for your device type

If your device runs iOS 10.3.3 or earlier, macOS 10.12.6 or earlier, tvOS 10.2.2 or earlier, or watchOS 3.2.3 or earlier, your environment contains the vulnerable SQLite library and is affected by CVE-2017-7130.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 10.12.6
Interim mitigation

Upgrade SQLite to version 3.19.3 or later, and update affected Apple devices to iOS 11, macOS 10.13, tvOS 11, or watchOS 4 respectively to incorporate the patched library.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 11+, macOS High Sierra (10.13)+, tvOS 11+, watchOS 4+ (all include SQLite 3.19.3 or later)

  1. Back up your device data before performing any upgrade
  2. For iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install iOS 11 or later
  3. For Mac: Go to System Preferences > Software Update and install macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later
  4. For Apple TV: Go to Settings > System > Software Updates and install tvOS 11 or later
  5. For Apple Watch: Pair with iPhone and update watchOS through the Watch app to version 4 or later
Caveat Upgrading to iOS 11, macOS 10.13, tvOS 11, or watchOS 4 may cause incompatibility with older applications or accessories that require the previous OS versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Iphone Os Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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