CVE-2016-4669

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (MIG code mishandling and system crash) 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
https://support.apple.com/HT207275	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207271	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207270	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207269	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40654/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158874/Safari-Webkit-For-iOS-7.1.2-JIT-Optimization-Bug.html

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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 : 2017-02-20 00:59

Updated : 2020-08-14 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-4669

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4669

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
tvos

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