CVE-2016-1779

Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.95% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://support.apple.com/HT206171 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1779?
CVE-2016-1779 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1779?
To fix CVE-2016-1779, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1779 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1779 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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