CVE-2016-1779

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

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/HT206166	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206171	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2016-03-23 18:59

Updated : 2018-10-09 12:59

NVD link : CVE-2016-1779

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1779

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
safari

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