Improper Input Validation The advisory has been revoked - it doesn't affect any version of package webkit2gtk (opens in a new tab)
Threat Intelligence
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- published25 Sept 2016
- disclosed25 Sept 2016
Introduced: 25 Sep 2016
CVE-2016-4728 (opens in a new tab)Amendment
The Ubuntu security team deemed this advisory irrelevant for Ubuntu:16.10.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Ubuntu.
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.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-4728
- https://support.apple.com/HT207142
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143
- https://support.apple.com/HT207157
- https://support.apple.com/HT207158
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00007.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93064
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036854