SB2017022005 - Memory corruption in Apple Safari



SB2017022005 - Memory corruption in Apple Safari

Published: February 20, 2017 Updated: March 21, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2017022005
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4743)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption, gain access to potentially sensitive information and cause the service to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.