CVE-2016-1784

The History implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3, Safari before 9.1, and tvOS before 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206166	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206171	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206166	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206171	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-03-24 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-1784

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1784

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1784

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
safari
tvos

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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