ubuntu-cve-2016-4591
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2016-07-21 00:00
Modified
2026-05-20 14:49
Summary
Details
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.
Severity
7.5 (High)
N/A (UNKNOWN)
References
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"aliases": [],
"details": "WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4591",
"modified": "2026-05-20T14:49:21Z",
"published": "2016-07-21T00:00:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4591"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html"
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"type": "REPORT",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html"
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"type": "REPORT",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.html"
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"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206900"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT206902"
},
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"type": "REPORT",
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"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3079-1"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
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]
}
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