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CVE-2016-4656

Apple iOS Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

El kernel en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.3.5 permite a atacantes ejecutar código arbitrario en un contexto privilegiado o provocar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de una aplicación manipulada.

iOS 9.3.5 is now available and addresses memory disclosure, code execution, and various other vulnerabilities.

A memory corruption vulnerability in Apple iOS kernel allows attackers to execute code in a privileged context or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) via a crafted application.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-05-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-08-25 CVE Published
  • 2018-06-04 First Exploit
  • 2022-05-24 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-06-14 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-01-29 CVE Updated
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Iphone Os
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 < 9.3.5
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 9.3.5"
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Affected