CVE-2016-1779 json
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location…
published 2016-03-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2874
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
Exploit prediction
2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206171
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206166
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035353
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1779
- NVD CVE-2016-1779
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