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CVE-2016-1856

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.6%
percentile 85%
Public exploits
0
none known

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1854, CVE-2016-1855, and CVE-2016-1857.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.08.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035888 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206564 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-16-342 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206565 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/538522/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206568 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred

Sources

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