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CVE-2016-4657

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
May 11, 2016
Published Date
August 25, 2016
Last Updated
January 29, 2025
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS
Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
Tags
ios cisa metasploit_scanner

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2017-03-13 13:08:17 UTC) Source

References

https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkdPjbaLngE https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92653 https://support.apple.com/HT207107 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/apple_ios/browser/webkit_trident.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:10 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

webkit_trident

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2016-4657

Mimoja/CVE-2016-4657-NintendoSwitch

Type: github • Created: 2017-03-13 13:08:17 UTC • Stars: 3

CVE-2016-4657 for NintendoSwitch rwx

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Metasploit