CVE-2016-1782

MEDIUM 6.5CVE-2016-1782 · Published 24/03/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-1782 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability affecting safari (apple).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.6%, higher than 75.5% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
safari apple	`≤ 9.0.3`	No fix yet

Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3 and Safari before 9.1 does not properly restrict redirects that specify a TCP port number, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended port restrictions via a crafted web site.

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com/archive/1/537948/100/0/threaded
securitytracker.com/id/1035353
support.apple.com/HT206166 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206171 · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

safari

apple

≤ 9.0.3

No fix yet

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