Buffer overflow in Apple Safari
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.
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: 0.023 (83.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91827 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT206900 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosur… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT206905 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4586?
- CVE-2016-4586 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-07-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4586?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.