# MA-653.042017: MyCERT Advisory - Apple Releases Security Update for iOS

**Date:** 05 Apr 2017  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-653.042017  
**Advisory ID:** MA-653.042017

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**1.0 Introduction**
Apple has released a security update to address a vulnerability in iOS.
**2.0 Impact**
Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
CVE-2017-6975
Impact: An attacker within range may be able to execute arbitrary code on the Wi-Fi chip
Description: A stack buffer overflow was addressed through improved input validation.
**3.0 Affected Products**
• iOS prior to 10.3.1
**4.0 Recommendation**
We encourage users and administrators to review the Apple Support Articles and apply the necessary updates available at the below link.
URL: <https://support.apple.com/en-my/HT201222>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0 References**
• <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/04/03/Apple-Releases-Security-Update-iOS>
• [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207688](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207688 )
• <https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-6975>
• <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97328>