MEDIUM
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
Published Feb 1, 2016
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.69%
Description
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.69% 0.01686
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01686
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.69% (0.01686) | 76.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.69% (0.01686) | 73.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.79% (0.00790) | 72.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00502) | 77.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00502) | 75.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00502) | 72.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 76.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 76.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 74.78th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 53.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://support.apple.com/HT205730 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205732 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537771/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81263 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034737 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205730 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205732 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Feb 1, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 13, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1728
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a