CVE-2016-4590

5.4 MEDIUM
Published: July 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91835
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206900
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91835
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206900
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple

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