#VU169 A cross-protocol cross-site scripting flaw in Apple Safari in Apple Safari and Apple iOS - CVE-2016-4651
Published: July 19, 2016 / Updated: January 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU169
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4651
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple Safari
Apple iOS
Apple Safari
Apple iOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to a cross-protocol cross-site scripting flaw in the submission of forms to non-HTTP services that are compatible with HTTP/0.9. A remote user can cause arbitrary scripting code execution by the target user's browser in the context of the target site.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to a cross-protocol cross-site scripting flaw in the submission of forms to non-HTTP services that are compatible with HTTP/0.9. A remote user can cause arbitrary scripting code execution by the target user's browser in the context of the target site.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
The vendor has issued a fix (9.1.2).