CVE-2016-1781

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 mishandles attachment URLs, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
https://support.apple.com/HT205635	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205639	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
https://support.apple.com/HT205635	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205639	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-03-24 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-1781

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1781

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1781

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
safari

CWE

CWE-19

Data Processing Errors

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