CVE-2016-7640 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-2016-8490
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. Safari before 10.0.2 is affected. iCloud before 6.1 is affected. iTunes before 12.5.4 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 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.14.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7640
Exploit prediction
1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% 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 | 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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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201706-15
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207427
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207421
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207422
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207424
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94907
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037459
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7640
- NVD CVE-2016-7640
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