VDB-81418 · CVE-2016-1781 · HT206171

Apple Safari up to 9 WebKit data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Safari up to 9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to data processing. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-1781. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 9 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 mishandles attachment URLs, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/18/2016 by Devdatta Akhawe with Dropbox as HT206171 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1781 since 01/12/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

An issue existed in the handling of attachment URLs. This issue was addressed through improved URL handling.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124837 (Apple Safari 9.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-6)).

Upgrading to version 9.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-79545, VDB-79546, VDB-79547 and VDB-79553 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 802235
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Mar16 (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 9.1

Timelineinfo

01/12/2016 🔍
03/18/2016 +65 days 🔍
03/18/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2016 +4 days 🔍
03/23/2016 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT206171
Researcher: Devdatta Akhawe
Organization: Dropbox
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-1781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81418
SecurityTracker: 1035353

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2016 12:05
Updated: 07/10/2022 16:49
Changes: 03/23/2016 12:05 (59), 09/08/2018 10:07 (15), 07/10/2022 16:49 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:57B:103

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