CVE-2016-1723 json
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 s…
published 2016-02-01 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2818
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.4%
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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-2016-1725 and CVE-2016-1726.
Exploit prediction
4.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201706-15
vendor-advisory
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT206168
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT205730
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT205732
vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/81263
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034737
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1723
- NVD CVE-2016-1723
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.