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CVE-2016-7637

Apple macOS < 10.12.2 / iOS < 10.2 - Broken Kernel Mach Port Name uref Handling Privileged Port Name Replacement Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

3
*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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 "Kernel" component. It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Se ha detectado un problema en ciertos productos Apple. iOS en versiones anteriores a 10.2 está afectado. macOS en versiones anteriores 0.12.2 está afectado. watchOS en versiones anteriores 3.1.3 está afectado. El problema implica al componente "Kernel". Esto permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios o provocar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de vectores no especificados.

This advisory provides additional information in regards to watchOS 3.1.1 fixes as originally documented in APPLE-SA-2016-12-12-2.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-12-14 CVE Published
  • 2016-12-22 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (3)