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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.

Published

2016-07-22T02:59:14.473

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-284

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

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)