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CVE-2016-1856 Detail

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-2016-1854, CVE-2016-1855, and CVE-2016-1857.


Metrics

 
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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html Apple Inc., CVE Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html Apple Inc., CVE Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html Apple Inc., CVE Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.html Apple Inc., CVE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538522/100/0/threaded Apple Inc., CVE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888 Apple Inc., CVE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-342 Apple Inc., CVE Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://support.apple.com/HT206564 Apple Inc., CVE Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/HT206565 Apple Inc., CVE Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 Apple Inc., CVE Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1856
NVD Published Date:
05/20/2016
NVD Last Modified:
04/12/2025
Source:
Apple Inc.