Description
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.1, Safari before 9.0.1, and iTunes before 12.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-1, APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-3, and APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-5.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
References
- APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-1 vendor-advisory
- 77267 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT205370
- https://support.apple.com/HT205372
- APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-3 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-5 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205377
- 1033929 vdb-entry