CVE-2016-7591
CVSS V2 High 9.3
CVSS V3 Medium 6.5
Description
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 "IOHIDFamily" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted app.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-7591
- Assigner
- product-security@apple.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2017-02-20T08:59:01
- Last Modified Date
- 2018-10-30T16:27:24
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.1.1 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.12.1 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.2.2 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 9.3
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 6.5
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 0.6
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7591 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7591 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:57:30 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 14:05:57 | 2017-02-20T08:59Z | 2017-02-20T08:59:01 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 14:05:57 | 2018-10-30T16:27:24 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 14:05:58 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |