CVE-2016-1788

Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly implement a cryptographic protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to read message attachments via vectors related to duplicate messages.

CVSS v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.6 LOW

5.9^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT206166	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2016-03-23 18:59

Updated : 2016-12-02 19:23

NVD link : CVE-2016-1788

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1788

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os

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