Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-4731
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10 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-2016-4729.
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: 0.027 (85.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT207157 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93053 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036854 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207143 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4731?
- CVE-2016-4731 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 2016-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4731?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.