CVE-2016-7623 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via a blob URL in WebKit, affecting Safari and iOS users.
- 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-2016-7623?
CVE-2016-7623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, 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. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a blob URL on a web site.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7623?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7623?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-7623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7623, GHSA-g76r-qrq6-qf4h, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7623.