CVE-2016-1725

8.8 HIGH
Published: February 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3, 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-2016-1723 and CVE-2016-1726.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT205730
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205732
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT205730
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

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