CVE-2016-4656

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694
https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/
https://support.apple.com/HT207107	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-08-25 21:59

Updated : 2018-06-08 01:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-4656

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4656

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4656

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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