CVE-2016-4585: qtwebkit-opensource-src Ubuntu Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4585
Published 22-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4585 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in qtwebkit-opensource-src Ubuntu. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 22-07-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.92% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu4 products
- qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
- webkit2gtk< 2.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
- webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 4 products
References
14 links- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListREPORT
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListREPORT
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539295/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListREPORT