CVE-2016-1728

The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3 mishandles the "a:visited button" selector during height processing, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive browser-history information via a crafted web site.

CVSS v3.0 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : 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
https://support.apple.com/HT205732	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205730	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2016-02-01 03:59

Updated : 2018-10-09 12:59

NVD link : CVE-2016-1728

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1728

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

apple

safari
iphone_os

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