CVE-2016-1858

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, improperly tracks taint attributes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.13% Top 20%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888 third party advisory vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206564 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html vendor advisory mailing list
https://support.apple.com/HT206565 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538522/100/0/threaded mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1858?
CVE-2016-1858 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1858?
To fix CVE-2016-1858, 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-2016-1858 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1858 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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