Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1864
The XSS auditor in WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1, does not properly handle redirects in block mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted URL.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1864
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.19%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 55 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1864
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-1864
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-1864
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91358
WebKit CVE-2016-1864 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206166
About the security content of iOS 9.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036344
Apple iOS Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service and Let Remote and Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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https://support.apple.com/HT206171
About the security content of Safari 9.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-1864
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*