WebKit Vulnerability in Apple iOS and Safari Products
CVE-2016-4590

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Safari
Webkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 July 2016

What is CVE-2016-4590?

A flaw in the WebKit component of Apple iOS and Safari allowed remote attackers to exploit mismanagement of 'about:' URLs. This vulnerability could enable unauthorized bypass of the Same Origin Policy, potentially exposing sensitive data from different origins. Users of affected versions are recommended to update to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Ju...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91835
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https://support.apple.com/HT206900
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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