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CVE-2016-4583

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain image date from an unintended web site via a timing attack involving an SVG document.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-07-22T02:59:05.583

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 3.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-362

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	webkit	-	Yes
Application	apple	safari	< 9.1.2	No
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 9.3.3	No
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 9.2.2	No
Application	webkitgtk	webkitgtk\+	< 2.12.2	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206900 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206900 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.