Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-1728 (CCN-109750)

Assigned:2016-01-19
Published:2016-01-19
Updated:2018-10-09
Summary:The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in Apple iOS before 9.2.1 and Safari before 9.0.3 mishandles the "a:visited button" selector during height processing, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive browser-history information via a crafted web site.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
3.8 Low (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-200
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-1728

Source: APPLE
Type: Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-1

Source: APPLE
Type: Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-3

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20160311 WebKitGTK+ Security Advisory WSA-2016-0002

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
81263

Source: CCN
Type: BID-81263
WebKit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1034737

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-safari-cve20161728-weak-security(109750)

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201706-15

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web site
About the security content of Safari 9.0.3

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205730

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205732

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 9.0.2)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 9.2)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161728000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1728 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-02-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20161728000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1728 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-02-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20161728000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1728 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-02-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201617280000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-1728 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-02-01
    BACK
    apple safari *
    apple iphone os *
    apple mac os x 10.9.5
    apple mac os x 10.10.5
    apple safari 9.0.1
    apple safari 9.0.2
    apple iphone os 9.2