Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1786
CVE-2016-1786
Description
The Page Loading implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 mishandles HTTP responses with a 3xx (aka redirection) status code, which allows remote attackers to spoof the displayed URL, bypass the Same Origin Policy, and obtain sensitive cached information via a crafted web site.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=9.0.3
- (no CPE)range: <9.1
- Range: iOS <9.3, Safari <9.1
- Range: <9.3
Patches
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References
6- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206166nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206171nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353nvd
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