High severity · published Sep 25, 2016
CVE-2016-4759
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…
8.8
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 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-2016-4765, CVE-2016-4766, CVE-2016-4767, and CVE-2016-4768.
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)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 10.0 · source: NVD
IT
Itunes · Apple
before 12.5.1 · source: NVD
SA
Safari · Apple
before 10.0 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 10.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4759
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4759
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00007.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00012.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93067
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036854
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