CVE-2016-4728

HIGH

Safari < 10.0 - Remote Code Execution via WebKit Error Prototype Mishandling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 mishandles error prototypes, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207157
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207158
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036854
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93064
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207142
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207143
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00012.html
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00007.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0242
EPSS Percentile 82.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 10.0
apple/itunes < 12.5.1
apple/safari < 10.0
apple/tvos < 10.0
Published Sep 25, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026