CVE-2016-1858 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via a crafted website due to improper taint tracking in WebKit.
- 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-2016-1858?
CVE-2016-1858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 May 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, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, improperly tracks taint attributes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1858?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1858?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2c6-xm5m-7vg5, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1858.