CVE-2016-7651

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Accounts" component, which allows local users to bypass intended authorization restrictions by leveraging the mishandling of an app uninstall.

CVSS v3.0 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT207487	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207422	Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94851	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 00:59

Updated : 2018-10-30 09:27

NVD link : CVE-2016-7651

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7651

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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Products Affected

apple

watchos
iphone_os

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