Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebKit Page Loading implementation in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an HTTP response specifying redirection that is mishandled by Safari.
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 | webkit2gtk | 2.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3079-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-3079-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
References
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2 vendor-advisory
- 91830 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206900
- 1036343 vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
- 20160825 WebKitGTK+ Security Advisory WSA-2016-0005 mailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-5 vendor-advisory