FKIE_CVE-2016-1855
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-05-20 11:00 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:42
Severity
Summary
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, 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-2016-1854, CVE-2016-1856, and CVE-2016-1857.
References
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