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CVE-2017-2491 is a Safari JavaScriptCore memory-safety flaw on iOS before 10.3. A malicious web page or crafted file could trigger arbitrary code execution. Business risk is mainly legacy or unmanaged iOS devices that still run pre-10.3 software. Exposure is most likely on obsolete, unmanaged, or unsupported iPhone and iPad devices running iOS versions earlier than 10.3. The bundle only names Safari on iOS before 10.3; it does not establish exposure for other Apple platforms. Treat this as a legacy-device remediation issue with high impact if exposed. Prioritize finding and upgrading or retiring pre-10.3 iOS devices, especially devices used for browsing or opening external files. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected iOS devices to iOS 10.3 or later using Apple guidance.; Retire or isolate devices that cannot receive iOS 10.3 or later.; Limit untrusted web browsing and file opening on affected devices until remediated..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207617CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 41964CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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