CVE-2016-4586

HIGH 8.8CVE-2016-4586 · Published 22/07/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-4586 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability affecting safari (apple).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.3%, higher than 83.6% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 9.1.2 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
safari apple	`< 9.1.2`	`9.1.2`

Description

WebKit in Apple 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.

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html · Mailing List
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html · Mailing List
packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/91827 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1036343 · Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206900 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206905 · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

safari

apple

< 9.1.2

9.1.2

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