CVE-2016-1721
Apple Mac OSX / iOS - Multiple Kernel Uninitialized Variable Bugs Leading to Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
El kernel en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.2.1, OS X en versiones anteriores a 10.11.3 y tvOS en versiones anteriores a 9.1.1 permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios o causar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de vectores no especificados.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-01-13 CVE Reserved
- 2016-01-20 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-05 First Exploit
- 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (12)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135444/iOS-OS-X-Kernel-Uninitialized-Variable-Code-Execution.html | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39358 | 2024-08-05 | |
| https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=618 | 2024-08-05 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html | 2019-03-22 | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html | 2019-03-22 | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html | 2019-03-22 | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html | 2019-03-22 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205729 | 2019-03-22 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205731 | 2019-03-22 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205732 | 2019-03-22 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206168 | 2019-03-22 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | < 9.2.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 9.2.1" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | < 10.11.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " < 10.11.3" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" | < 9.1.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 9.1.1" | - |
Affected
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" | < 2.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 2.2" | - |
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