CVE-2016-4591

high

Description

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

Advisories
More

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91830

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threaded

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html

https://support.apple.com/HT206905

https://support.apple.com/HT206902

https://support.apple.com/HT206900

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-07-22

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N