CVE-2016-1854

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, 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-2016-1855, CVE-2016-1856, and CVE-2016-1857.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888 third party advisory vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206564 vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-341 third party advisory vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html vendor advisory mailing list
https://support.apple.com/HT206565 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538522/100/0/threaded mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1854?
CVE-2016-1854 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1854?
To fix CVE-2016-1854, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1854 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1854 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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