CVE-2016-1784 json
The History implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3, Safari before 9.1, and tvOS before 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a den…
published 2016-03-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2879
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The History implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3, Safari before 9.1, and tvOS before 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
Patch / fix
- apple safari 9.1
- apple iphone_os 9.3
- apple tvos 9.2
Exploit prediction
1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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support.apple.com
/HT206171
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206169
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206166
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035353
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1784
- NVD CVE-2016-1784
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