What is the severity of CVE-2016-1858?

CVE-2016-1858 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1858?

To fix CVE-2016-1858, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, Safari, or tvOS.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1858?

CVE-2016-1858 affects Apple iOS versions before 9.3.2, Safari versions before 9.1.1, and tvOS versions before 9.2.1.

What does CVE-2016-1858 exploit?

CVE-2016-1858 exploits improper tracking of taint attributes in WebKit, which can lead to information disclosure.

Who can be targeted by CVE-2016-1858?

Remote attackers can target users of affected Apple products via a crafted website to exploit CVE-2016-1858.

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CVE-2016-1858

medium

6.5

CWE

200

20/5/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1858: Infoleak

First published: Fri May 20 2016(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, improperly tracks taint attributes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Safari	<9.1.1
iPhone OS	<9.3.2
tvOS	<9.2.1
WebKitGTK+	<2.12.0

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What is the severity of CVE-2016-1858?
CVE-2016-1858 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1858?
To fix CVE-2016-1858, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, Safari, or tvOS.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1858?
CVE-2016-1858 affects Apple iOS versions before 9.3.2, Safari versions before 9.1.1, and tvOS versions before 9.2.1.
What does CVE-2016-1858 exploit?
CVE-2016-1858 exploits improper tracking of taint attributes in WebKit, which can lead to information disclosure.
Who can be targeted by CVE-2016-1858?
Remote attackers can target users of affected Apple products via a crafted website to exploit CVE-2016-1858.

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