CVE-2016-4622
Apple Safari Array.splice Out-Of-Bounds Access Remote Code Execuction Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 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-2016-4589, CVE-2016-4623, and CVE-2016-4624.
WebKit en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.3.3, Safari en versiones anteriores a 9.1.2 y tvOS en versiones anteriores a 9.2.2 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario o provocar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de un sitio web manipulado, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-4589, CVE-2016-4623 y CVE-2016-4624.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple Safari. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of Array.splice. The issue lies in the failure to ensure that an array's length has not changed during processing of user-supplied arguments. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code within the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-05-11 CVE Reserved
- 2016-07-19 CVE Published
- 2020-04-12 First Exploit
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-21 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (13)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-485 | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-486 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/hdbreaker/WebKit-CVE-2016-4622 | 2020-04-12 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html | 2019-03-25 | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html | 2019-03-25 | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html | 2019-03-25 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206900 | 2019-03-25 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206902 | 2019-03-25 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206905 | 2019-03-25 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" | < 9.1.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 9.1.2" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | < 9.3.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 9.3.3" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" | < 9.2.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 9.2.2" | - |
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