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Vulnerability details: VCID-z4gb-3aw6-rqdj
Vulnerability ID VCID-z4gb-3aw6-rqdj
Aliases CVE-2017-2455
Summary Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Status Published
Exploitability 2.0
Weighted Severity 9.0
Risk 10.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
System Score Found at
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
epss 0.04294 https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
cvssv2 6.8 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2455
cvssv3 8.8 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2455
archlinux Critical https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-235
Reference id Reference type URL
https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2017-2455
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-2455
https://support.apple.com/HT207600
https://support.apple.com/HT207601
https://support.apple.com/HT207617
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41809/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97130
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
ASA-201704-9 https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201704-9
AVG-235 https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-235
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/search/results?adv_search=true&isCpeNameSearch=true&query=cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2017-2455 Exploit https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1082
CVE-2017-2455 Exploit https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/blob/main/exploits/multiple/dos/41809.html
CVE-2017-2455 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2455
GLSA-201706-15 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
USN-3257-1 https://usn.ubuntu.com/3257-1/
Data source Exploit-DB
Date added April 4, 2017
Description Apple WebKit - 'RenderLayer' Use-After-Free
Ransomware campaign use Known
Source publication date April 4, 2017
Exploit type dos
Platform multiple
Source update date April 4, 2017
Source URL https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1082
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2455
Exploitability (E) Access Vector (AV) Access Complexity (AC) Authentication (Au) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

high

functional

unproven

proof_of_concept

not_defined

local

adjacent_network

network

high

medium

low

multiple

single

none

none

partial

complete

none

partial

complete

none

partial

complete
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2455
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

high

none

low

high

none

required

unchanged

changed

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
Percentile 0.88812
EPSS Score 0.04294
Published At April 1, 2026, 12:55 p.m.
Date Actor Action Source VulnerableCode Version
2026-04-01T12:58:43.812292+00:00 Gentoo Importer Import https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 38.0.0