CVE-2016-7762 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WebKit allows attackers to execute scripts in Safari on iOS, potentially compromising user data.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7762?
CVE-2016-7762 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting 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. The issue involves the "WebKit" component, which allows XSS attacks against Safari.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7762?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-7762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-674f-3rw6-j28h.