High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 1, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1724
CVE-2016-1724
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.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.0.3
- (no CPE)range: <9.0.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.1.1
- (no CPE)range: <9.1.1
- Range: <9.2.1
Patches
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References
13- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205729nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205730nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205732nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206168nvdVendor Advisory
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