Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-1783
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3, Safari before 9.1, and tvOS before 9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.031 (86.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Safari
- Apple Tvos
- Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1783?
- CVE-2016-1783 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 2016-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1783?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.