CVE-2016-1723 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit, affecting Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3. A remote attacker could exploit this by enticing a user to visit a crafted website, leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity and no user privileges required, potentially resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While Apple has patched this vulnerability, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no evidence of active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.