CVE-2016-4734 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website due to memory corruption in WebKit.

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-2016-4734?

CVE-2016-4734 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Sep 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

WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, Safari before 10, and tvOS before 10 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-2016-4611, CVE-2016-4730, CVE-2016-4733, and CVE-2016-4735.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4734?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4734?

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-2016-4734 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4734 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqwf-q979-52qv, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4734.

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