Description
The page-loading implementation in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.6, 7.x before 7.1.6, and 8.x before 8.0.6, does not properly handle the rel attribute in an A element, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy for a link's target, and spoof the user interface, via a crafted web site.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT204826
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941
- 74524 vdb-entry
- 1032270 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-05-06-1 vendor-advisory