CVE-2016-4764 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2017-02-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5749
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10 is affected. Safari before 10 is affected. iTunes before 12.5.1 is affected. tvOS before 10 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
Patch / fix
- webkit2gtk Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 2.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4764
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Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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support.apple.com
/HT207157
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207158
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207142
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207143
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94430
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4764
- NVD CVE-2016-4764
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