CVE-2016-4657

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92653	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/	Broken Link
https://support.apple.com/HT207107	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkdPjbaLngE	Exploit
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92653	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/	Broken Link
https://support.apple.com/HT207107	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkdPjbaLngE	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 Feb 2025, 14:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT207107 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT207107 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes

Information

Published : 2016-08-25 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-4657

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4657

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4657

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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