CVE-2016-4728

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 mishandles error prototypes, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 8.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 25, 2016
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-4728: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix