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title: "CVE-2017-2362\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2017-2362

Publication date 16 February 2017

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**8.8 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2362?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2.1 is
affected. Safari before 10.0.3 is affected. tvOS before 10.1.1 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.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-2362?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| qtwebkit-opensource-src | 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |
| qtwebkit-source | 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life |
| webkit | 16.10 yakkety | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life |
| webkit2gtk | 16.10 yakkety | Fixed 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |
| webkitgtk | 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Notes

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### [jdstrand](https://launchpad.net/~jdstrand)

webkit receives limited support. For details, see
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ#webkit
webkit in Ubuntu uses the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine, not V8

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

8.8 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 8.8 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

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

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-2362)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2362)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-2362)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2362)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-3200-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3200-1)
+ WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities
+ 16 February 2017

### Other references

* <https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2017-0002.html>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2362>