CVE-2016-4583

Description

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.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com 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/Jul/msg00003.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206900 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 third party advisory vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206905 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4583?
CVE-2016-4583 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4583?
To fix CVE-2016-4583, 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-2016-4583 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4583 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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