CVE-2016-4591 (GCVE-0-2016-4591)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2016-07-22 01:00
Modified
2024-08-06 00:32
Severity ?
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.
References
product-security@apple.com http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.com https://support.apple.com/HT206900 Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.com https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://support.apple.com/HT206900 Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a n/a Version: n/a
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