CVE-2016-1772

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

The Top Sites feature in Apple Safari before 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 53.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 24, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85055
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035354
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT206171
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85055
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035354
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206171

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1772?

CVE-2016-1772 is a medium vulnerability published on March 24, 2016. The Top Sites feature in Apple Safari before 9.1 mishandles cookie storage, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2016-1772 disclosed?

CVE-2016-1772 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 24, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-1772 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1772 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1772?

CVE-2016-1772 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-1772?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1772, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-1772

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