Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4590
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 and Safari before 9.1.2 mishandles about: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-4590
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4590
0.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4590
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.5
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4590
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4590
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91835
WebKit Content Spoofing and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343
Apple Safari Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Deny Service, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Spoof User Interface Elements - SecurityTracker
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https://support.apple.com/HT206900
About the security content of Safari 9.1.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206902
About the security content of iOS 9.3.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
WebKitGTK+ SOP Bypass / Information Disclosure ≈ Packet Storm
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List
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