CVE-2016-1784

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: March 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The History implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3, Safari before 9.1, and tvOS before 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206169

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206171

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html