Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-1723
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3, 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-2016-1725 and CVE-2016-1726.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Serv…
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT206168 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT205730 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 (vendor-advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT205732 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1723?
- CVE-2016-1723 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1723?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1723 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.