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CVE-2017-2428: It allows remote HTTP/2 servers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
CVE-2017-2428 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and affects Apple Tvos, along with 2 other products in NVD’s configuration data. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves nghttp2 before 1.17.0 in the "HTTPProtocol" component. It allows remote HTTP/2 servers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Affected products
- Apple Tvos: up to and including 10.1.1
- Apple Watchos: up to and including 3.1.3
- Apple Iphone OS: up to and including 10.2.1
- Apple Mac OS X: up to and including 10.12.3