Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1784 (CCN-111637)

Assigned:2016-03-21
Published:2016-03-21
Updated:2019-03-25
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-400
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1784

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-1

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-3

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-6

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1035353

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-safari-cve20161784-dos(111637)

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web site
About the security content of Safari 9.1

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206171

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 9.1)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 9.3)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 9.2)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201617840000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1784 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-03-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161784000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1784 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161784000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1784 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-03-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161784000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1784 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-03-23
    BACK
    apple safari *
    apple iphone os *
    apple tvos *
    apple mac os x 10.9.5
    apple mac os x 10.10.5
    apple safari 9.0.1
    apple safari 9.0.2
    apple iphone os 9.2