Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published May 20, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1858
CVE-2016-1858
Description
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, improperly tracks taint attributes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 9.1.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <9.2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 9.2.1
- Range: < 9.3.2
Patches
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References
9- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00005.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538522/100/0/threadednvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035888nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.apple.com/HT206564nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206565nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206568nvdVendor Advisory
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