CVE-2016-10222 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

runtime/JSONObject.cpp in JavaScriptCore in WebKit, as distributed in Safari Technology Preview Release 18, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code that triggers a "type confusion" in the JSON.stringify function.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/208123Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=164123Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/208123Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=164123Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10222?

CVE-2016-10222 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). runtime/JSONObject.cpp in JavaScriptCore in WebKit, as distributed in Safari Technology Preview Release 18, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application...

How severe is CVE-2016-10222?

CVE-2016-10222 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10222?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.