High severity · published Jul 22, 2016
CVE-2016-4586
WebKit in Apple Safari before 9.1.2 and tvOS before 9.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site
8.8
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 9.1.2 and tvOS before 9.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
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)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Safari · Apple
before 9.1.2 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 9.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4586
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4586
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91827
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343
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