CVE-2016-4590 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Apple iOS and Safari by exploiting mishandled about: URLs via a crafted website.
- 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-2016-4590?
CVE-2016-4590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 22 Jul 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 9.3.3 and Safari before 9.1.2 mishandles about: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4590?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4590?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-4590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4590, GHSA-x7h9-4jcm-r6qh, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4590.