CVE-2016-1772
Description
The Top Sites feature in Safari before 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, allowing remote web servers to track users more easily.
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The Top Sites feature in Safari before 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, allowing remote web servers to track users more easily.
Vulnerability
The Top Sites feature in Apple Safari versions prior to 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, enabling remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors. Affected versions include Safari on OS X Mavericks v10.9.5, OS X Yosemite v10.10.5, and OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 before Safari 9.1 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by having the user visit a malicious website. The exact mechanism is not disclosed, but it involves the Top Sites feature's cookie handling. No authentication or special privileges are required beyond network access [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote web servers to track users more easily, potentially compromising user privacy through information disclosure of browsing habits. The impact is limited to tracking and does not include code execution or data modification [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in Safari 9.1, released on March 21, 2016. Users should update to Safari 9.1 or later via OS X updates. No workarounds are documented [1].
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=9.0.3
- (no CPE)range: <9.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
4- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206171nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85055nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035354nvd
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