CVE-2016-4751 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof the address bar in Safari tabs via crafted websites, potentially misleading users about the current site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-4751?

CVE-2016-4751 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 25 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Safari Tabs component in Apple Safari before 10 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar of a tab via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-254

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4751?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4751?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4751 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4751 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw2p-5wpx-29r6.

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