CVE-2016-1841 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted websites due to memory corruption in libxslt.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1841?
CVE-2016-1841 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libxslt, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1841?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1841?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-1841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1841, GHSA-6fw4-w39p-32q3, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1841.