CVE-2016-4765
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-4765 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-25 10:59:58 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari 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-2016-4759, CVE-2016-4766, CVE-2016-4767, and CVE-2016-4768. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.009760000 probability, percentile 0.768110000 (date 2026-05-07)
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-2 Safari 10 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apple.com | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| About the security content of iOS 10 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Apple iTunes/TV OS/Safari/iOS Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-7 iTunes 12.5.1 for Windows | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apple.com | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| About the security content of iTunes 12.5.1 for Windows - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Apple Safari Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Spoof the Address Bar, Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About the security content of Safari 10 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| About the security content of tvOS 10 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | Vendor Advisory |
| APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-6 tvOS 10 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apple.com | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-3 iOS 10 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apple.com | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.