ID

VAR-201608-0188

CVE

CVE-2016-4657

TITLE

Apple iOS  used in etc.  WebKit  Vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in

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. Apple iOS used in etc. WebKit is prone to an unspecified memory-corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. WebKit is a set of open source web browser engines jointly developed by companies such as KDE, Apple (Apple), and Google (Google), and is currently used by browsers such as Apple Safari and Google Chrome. A security vulnerability exists in WebKit in versions prior to Apple iOS 9.3.5. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 APPLE-SA-2016-08-25-1 iOS 9.3.5 iOS 9.3.5 is now available and addresses the following: Kernel Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later Impact: An application may be able to disclose kernel memory Description: A validation issue was addressed through improved input sanitization. CVE-2016-4655: Citizen Lab and Lookout Kernel Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling. CVE-2016-4656: Citizen Lab and Lookout WebKit Available for: iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling. CVE-2016-4657: Citizen Lab and Lookout Installation note: This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your iOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes and Software Update on the device will automatically check Apple's update server on its weekly schedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the option to be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device is docked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible. Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time you connect your iOS device. The automatic update process may take up to a week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks for updates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updates button within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device. To check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated: * Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The version after applying this update will be "9.3.5". Information will also be posted to the Apple Security Updates web site: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222 This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key, and details are available at: https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: GPGTools - https://gpgtools.org iQIcBAEBCgAGBQJXvzhMAAoJEIOj74w0bLRGBAMP/RvcCKskvhLhBTixjPNBWWqE VFuQCMGif3Q9/2vLv9tQxeesXdG30Rn7LkCSStR0ZhSPrNFlSDlhHj/KOLFd5en+ lgctmToXnLQl+FzTnN0Tn872R3VENBl78OiP6K1urDJHMs1OwGgORyyKQgcaGcDZ GCBK7PUaK/yKVXfm1SJsMcyNL3lRGd05OnCPaXJruMZlbTWidK7R649oodPIIX+H cokqXBjM94M/Y6BUbPAeEh4lSk6ukygYHeb+JuTTj0AQ+82qIkWctkZLIVHZDLak aaTxLFpH9T9BAOTKSnpwFZa0Nj912OSkFbIbCMNyCcX/l7z2Pd+EVg/7rEEZBW+I yyo67JsXWQtCP9/P5El3V1lepNfuGOpRM5S+B/X2X+774QV/Xx8blVXTeDdDAk++ bHblfQKx2Xlkrznl+SFLnDfY5d8TlRmLEcQu1N7DiN22I1Qi9eXdzicBrCHyY3s0 sFTj577aBQ2gyH6EWTg4VfZHKKXtzPTNuSpAwobK8HKacezUhCXQ0BScmS47UMHu uk/sdirJX1GAfD0P7bcOsnTdMHG+vkXIFTuV+JsGcpg136kdg7rejVIsj/AKRChz f+e/7YsJIpMQriDr4w07huosClXKqSw64ygPyP0KYHTjO1picPocw1SF7eqyeng0 C6oESP46AbWYUbdihpm7 =PDst -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3166-1 January 10, 2017 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in WebKitGTK+. Software Description: - webkit2gtk: JavaScript engine library from WebKitGTK+ - GObject introspection Details: A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web and JavaScript engines. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. After a standard system update you need to restart any applications that use WebKitGTK+, such as Epiphany, to make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3166-1 CVE-2016-4613, CVE-2016-4657, CVE-2016-4666, CVE-2016-4707, CVE-2016-4728, CVE-2016-4733, CVE-2016-4734, CVE-2016-4735, CVE-2016-4759, CVE-2016-4760, CVE-2016-4761, CVE-2016-4762, CVE-2016-4764, CVE-2016-4765, CVE-2016-4767, CVE-2016-4768, CVE-2016-4769, CVE-2016-7578 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/webkit2gtk/2.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

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remote

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buffer error

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2024-08-14T12:41:46.715000+00:00

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