Medium severity · published Sep 25, 2016
CVE-2016-4758
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 does not properly restrict access to the location variable, which allows remote attackers to…
6.5
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 does not properly restrict access to the location variable, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
through 9.3.5 · source: NVD
IT
Itunes · Apple
through 12.4.3 · source: NVD
SA
Safari · Apple
through 9.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4758
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4758
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00007.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00012.html
mksben.l0.cm
http://mksben.l0.cm/2016/09/safari-uxss-showModalDialog.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93066
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036854
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