CVE-2017-7038: A DOMParser XSS issue was discovered in certain Apple products

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-7038?

safari: upgrade to 10.1.2; iphone os: upgrade to 10.3.3; tvos: upgrade to 10.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-7038 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7038 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-7038 affect?

CVE-2017-7038 affects safari, iphone os, tvos. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A DOMParser XSS issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-7038?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

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CVE-2017-7038 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting safari, iphone os, tvos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A DOMParser XSS issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-07-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-20 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple safari UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.1.2

Fixed in: 10.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy safari || rpm -q safari || safari --version

2. UPGRADE to 10.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade safari

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade safari

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple iphone os UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.3.3

Fixed in: 10.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple tvos UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.2.2

Fixed in: 10.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple webkit MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webkit || rpm -q webkit || webkit --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-7038?

safari: upgrade to 10.1.2; iphone os: upgrade to 10.3.3; tvos: upgrade to 10.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-7038 being exploited?

CVE-2017-7038 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-7038 affect?

CVE-2017-7038 affects safari, iphone os, tvos. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A DOMParser XSS issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. Safari before 10.1.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component.

How urgent is CVE-2017-7038?

Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

iOS vulnerabilities · Safari vulnerabilities · WebKit vulnerabilities · Apple Safari and WebKit vulnerabilities · tvOS vulnerabilities

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