HTTP: Apple Safari CVE-2016-4622 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apple Safari. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4589, CVE-2016-4623, and CVE-2016-4624.

Affected Products

Apple iphone_os

Short Name
HTTP:STC:APPLE-CVE-2016-4622-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple CVE-2016-4622 Code Execution Remote Safari
Release Date
05/18/2017
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Apple

CVSS Score

6.8

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