CVE-2016-7599 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via crafted websites using HTTP redirects 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-2016-7599?

CVE-2016-7599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 20 Feb 2017. 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

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. Safari before 10.0.2 is affected. iCloud before 6.1 is affected. iTunes before 12.5.4 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site that uses HTTP redirects.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7599?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7599?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-7599 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7599 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Icloud vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7599, GHSA-f7r2-wm9j-6x59, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7599.

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