CVE-2016-1780 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive device orientation and motion data via crafted websites due to WebKit failing to restrict hidden web views.
- 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-2016-1780?
CVE-2016-1780 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 does not prevent hidden web views from reading orientation and motion data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about a device's physical environment via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1780?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1780 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1780 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chfr-83gv-5hhp, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1780.