Description
The Page Loading implementation in WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 mishandles HTTP responses with a 3xx (aka redirection) status code, which allows remote attackers to spoof the displayed URL, bypass the Same Origin Policy, and obtain sensitive cached information 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
- APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-6 vendor-advisory
- 1035353 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-1 vendor-advisory
- 20160331 WebKitGTK+ Security Advisory WSA-2016-0003 mailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/HT206171
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166