High severity · published May 20, 2016
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 cause a denial of service (memory…
8.8
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 9.3.2 · source: NVD
SA
Safari · Apple
before 9.1.1 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 9.2.1 · source: NVD
WE
Webkitgtk+ · Webkitgtk
before 2.12.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1856
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1856
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538522/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888
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