Buffer overflow - CVE-2016-4624
Published: July 22, 2016 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33558
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4624
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 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-2016-4589, CVE-2016-4622, and CVE-2016-4623.
Affected software
webkit2gtk (Alpine package)
webkitgtk4
Fedora
webkitgtk4
Fedora
How to mitigate CVE-2016-4624
Install update from vendor's website.
webkit2gtk (Alpine package) - update to 2.12.5-r0
webkitgtk4 - addressed in versions 2.12.4-1.fc23, 2.12.4-1.fc24
webkitgtk4 - addressed in versions 2.12.4-1.fc23, 2.12.4-1.fc24
External References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343
- https://support.apple.com/HT206900
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905