CVE-2016-7660

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "syslog" component. It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to Mach port name references.

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/HT207487	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207423	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207422	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40959/

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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:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 00:59

Updated : 2018-10-30 09:27

NVD link : CVE-2016-7660

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7660

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os

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