CVE-2016-1864

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The XSS auditor in WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1, does not properly handle redirects in block mode, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted URL.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91358
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036344
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206171
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91358
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036344
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206171
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
68th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple