CVE-2016-1751

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly restrict the execute permission, which allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT206166	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

Information

Published : 2016-03-23 18:59

Updated : 2019-03-25 10:40

NVD link : CVE-2016-1751

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1751

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

apple

watchos
iphone_os
tvos

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