CVE-2016-1779
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same...
CVE-2016-1779 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Apple Safari, published March 24, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.82%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.82%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1 | None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 | None known |
webkitgtkUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
- Record
CVE-2016-1779- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
- Record
CVE-2016-1779- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-2874No score
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
- Record
EUVD-2016-2874- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f55p-m2v7-m3pw
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same...
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
- Record
GHSA-f55p-m2v7-m3pw- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS: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-2016-1779
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain physical-location data via a crafted geolocation request.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1779- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.