CVE-2016-1786 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof URLs and bypass Same Origin Policy to access sensitive cached information via crafted websites in Safari and iOS.
- 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-2016-1786?
CVE-2016-1786 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
The Page Loading implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 mishandles HTTP responses with a 3xx (aka redirection) status code, which allows remote attackers to spoof the displayed URL, bypass the Same Origin Policy, and obtain sensitive cached information via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1786?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hq5w-jxpr-6446, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1786.