Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Jul 22, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-4590
CVE-2016-4590
Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 and Safari before 9.1.2 mishandles about: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy 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: <=9.1.1
- (no CPE)range: <9.1.2
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <9.3.3
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References
8- support.apple.com/HT206900nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206902nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing List
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91835nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036343nvd
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