High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 20, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1859
CVE-2016-1859
Description
The WebKit Canvas implementation in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.1.1
- (no CPE)range: <9.1.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.2.1
- (no CPE)range: <9.2.1
- Range: <9.3.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538522/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-352nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.apple.com/HT206564nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206565nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206568nvdVendor Advisory
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