CVE-2016-4591

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.06% Top 15%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206900 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
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 mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4591?
CVE-2016-4591 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4591?
To fix CVE-2016-4591, 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-2016-4591 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4591 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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