CVE-2016-4728: apple iphone_os Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4728
Published 25-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4728 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 25-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 mishandles error prototypes, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.42% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu4 products
- qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
- webkit2gtk< 2.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 8 products
References
14 links- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00012.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing List