Apple iOS up to 9.3.2 WebKit Page Loading cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 9.3.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component WebKit Page Loading. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 07/18/2016 by Takeshi Terada (Mikhail) with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. as HT206902 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4585 since 05/11/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/06/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007. The advisory points out:

A cross-site scripting issue existed in Safari URL redirection. This issue was addressed through improved URL validation on redirection.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93511 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : webkit2gtk vulnerabilities (USN-3079-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196576 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Webkit2gtk Vulnerabilities (USN-3079-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93511). The entries 89671, 89672, 89673 and 89674 are related to this item.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93511
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : webkit2gtk vulnerabilities (USN-3079-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 864497
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for webkit2gtk USN-3079-1
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Upgrade: iOS 9.3.3

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07/18/2016 +68 days 🔍
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09/06/2022 +2182 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT206902
Researcher: Takeshi Terada (Mikhail)
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4585 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036343
SecurityFocus: 91830 - Apple iOS/tvOS/Safari Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 07/19/2016 16:34
Updated: 09/06/2022 06:59
Changes: 07/19/2016 16:34 (72), 03/03/2019 10:59 (14), 09/06/2022 06:59 (4)
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