Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2016-1721 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Apple Iphone OS

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer7 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 52.52%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
6
Apple Iphone OSApple MAC OS XApple Tvos+3 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 1
Latest updateMay 14

Description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages8 packages

▶NVDapple/tvos< 9.1.1
▶Appleapple/tvos9.1.1
▶NVDapple/watchos< 2.2
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.11.3
▶NVDapple/iphone_os< 9.2.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-mp65-x78p-wrgq: The kernel in Apple iOS before 9↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple Mac OSX / iOS - Multiple Kernel Uninitialized Variable Bugs Leading to Code Execution Vulnerabilities↗2016-01-28
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📋Vendor Advisories

4
Apple
CVE-2016-1721: tvOS 9.1.1↗
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Apple
CVE-2016-1721: iOS 9.2.1↗
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Apple
CVE-2016-1721: watchOS 2.2↗
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Apple
CVE-2016-1721: OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001↗
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