CVE-2016-4758

WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 does not...

6.5 MediumFix available

WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 does not properly restrict access to the location variable, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.71%Down 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

Record: CVE-2016-4758
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-4758
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5743 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-5743
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2qj9-5hwh-h764 6.5

WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 does not...

Record: GHSA-2qj9-5hwh-h764
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4758 6.5

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4758
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVMGASA-2017-0069 No score

Updated webkit2 packages fix security vulnerabilities

The webkit2 package has been updated to version 2.14.5, fixing several security issues and other bugs.

Record: MGASA-2017-0069
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`webkit2` Mageia:5	before 2.14.5-1.mga5	2.14.5-1.mga5
`qtwebkit-opensource-src` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1	None known
`qtwebkit-source` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11	None known
`webkitgtk` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1	None known

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-4758 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apple Itunes, published September 25, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.71%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in webkit2 2.14.5-1.mga5.

References

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