Vulnerability Details : 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 category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

Published 2016-03-24 01:59:50

Updated 2019-03-25 17:38:35

Source Apple Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1783

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.51%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 74 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1783

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Source
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	nvd@nist.gov
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	nvd@nist.gov
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-1783

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-1783

https://support.apple.com/HT206169

About the security content of tvOS 9.2 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/HT206166

About the security content of iOS 9.3 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded

SecurityFocus
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/HT206171

About the security content of Safari 9.1 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353

Apple iOS Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Remote and Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2016-1783

Apple » Safari
Versions before (<) 9.1
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Iphone Os
Versions before (<) 9.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Tvos
Versions before (<) 9.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Webkitgtk » Webkitgtk+
Versions before (<) 2.10.5
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions