How severe is CVE-2011-0157?

CVE-2011-0157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2011-0157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0157?

CVE-2011-0157 primarily affects Apple Webkit. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0157?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-0157 published?

CVE-2011-0157 was published on 2011-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0157

CVE-2011-0157 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Webkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Webkit
Published: 2011-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 4.3, 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 CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0157?: WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 4.3, 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 CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-1.
How severe is CVE-2011-0157?: CVE-2011-0157 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2011-0157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0157?: CVE-2011-0157 primarily affects Apple Webkit. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0157?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-0157 published?: CVE-2011-0157 was published on 2011-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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