Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4591
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-4591
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4591
0.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4591
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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6.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4591
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4591
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https://support.apple.com/HT206905
About the security content of tvOS 9.2.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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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 - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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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 StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocusThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830
Apple iOS/tvOS/Safari Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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