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CVE-2016-4777

The kernel in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) via a crafted app.

Published

2016-09-25T11:00:09.520

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264
CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 10.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	< 10.12.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 10.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 3.0	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93054 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207141 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207142 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207143 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT207170 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93054 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207141 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207142 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207143 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT207170 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)