CVE-2016-1721

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205729	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205732	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205731	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=618	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135444/iOS-OS-X-Kernel-Uninitialized-Variable-Code-Execution.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39358/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-02-01 03:59

Updated : 2019-03-22 12:34

NVD link : CVE-2016-1721

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1721

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
tvos

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