Improper input validation in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-4590
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 and Safari before 9.1.2 mishandles about: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (72.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91835 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT206900 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 (vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosur…
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- support.apple.com/HT206902 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4590?
- CVE-2016-4590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2016-07-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4590?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.