Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone_os
CVE-2016-4622
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.688 (98.6th 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
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- 91830 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 1036343 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- 20160825 WebKitGTK+ Security Advisory WSA-2016-0005 (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4622?
- CVE-2016-4622 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 2016-07-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4622?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4622 known to be exploited?
- 48 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.