HIGH
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, Safari before 9.0.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1, 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-2016-1727
Published Feb 1, 2016
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.61%
Description
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, Safari before 9.0.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1, 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-2016-1727.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.61% 0.02615
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02615
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 84.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 84.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.62% (0.03619) | 89.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 84.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.62% (0.03619) | 88.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 84.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.62% (0.03619) | 88.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 84.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.62% (0.03619) | 88.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02615) | 83.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.15% (0.01152) | 77.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.78% (0.00783) | 82.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00550) | 76.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00537) | 76.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 0.54% (0.00537) | 74.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00495) | 72.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.42% (0.03421) | 84.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.42% (0.03421) | 83.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.42% (0.03421) | 66.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (13)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205729 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205730 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205732 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Feb 1, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 13, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1724
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a