PT-2016-1182
CVE-2016-1730
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Published
2016-02-01
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Updated
2016-12-06
Description by
CVSS 2.0
5.8
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Apple iOS versions prior to 9.2.1
Description
The issue is related to the WebSheet component in the iOS operating system, which lacks protection for certain internal data. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted captive portal to read or write data in cookies.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.2.1, update to version 9.2.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to captive portals to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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