CVE-2016-1724

HIGH 8.8CVE-2016-1724 · Published 01/02/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-1724 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability affecting safari (apple), webkitgtk+ (webkitgtk).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.6%, higher than 85.4% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 9.0.3, 2.10.5 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
safari apple	`< 9.0.3`	`9.0.3`
webkitgtk+ webkitgtk	`< 2.10.5`	`2.10.5`

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, Safari before 9.0.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1, 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-2016-1727.

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html · Mailing List
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html · Mailing List
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html · Mailing List
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html · Mailing List
packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/81263 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1034737 · Third Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 · Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT205729 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT205730

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

safari

apple

< 9.0.3

9.0.3

webkitgtk+

webkitgtk

< 2.10.5

2.10.5

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