CVE-2016-1801 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information due to improper URL handling in the CFNetwork Proxies subsystem of Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1801?
CVE-2016-1801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CFNetwork Proxies subsystem in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, and tvOS before 9.2.1 mishandles URLs in http and https requests, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1801?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc4r-2r4r-4q4j.