CVE-2016-1728 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive browser-history information via a crafted website due to improper handling of CSS selectors in Safari.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1728?
CVE-2016-1728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 1 Feb 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3 mishandles the "a:visited button" selector during height processing, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive browser-history information via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1728?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1728?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfv7-c6xr-gq92, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1728.