CVE-2016-1779 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to obtain physical-location data via crafted geolocation requests in iOS and 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1779?
CVE-2016-1779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Mar 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1779?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f55p-m2v7-m3pw, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1779.