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

CVE-2016-4669 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Iphone OS

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation8 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
36.1%
top 2.89%
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 20
Latest updateMay 13

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (MIG code mishandling and system crash) 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< 10.0.1
▶NVDapple/watchos< 3.1
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.12.1
▶Appleapple/tvos10.0.1
▶Appleapple/watchos3.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-q94r-c3hr-hh25: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-13
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💥Exploits & PoCs

2
Exploit-DB
Apple OS X/iOS - 'mach_ports_register' Multiple Memory Safety s↗2016-10-31
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Metasploit
Safari Webkit JIT Exploit for iOS 7.1.2↗
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📋Vendor Advisories

4
Apple
CVE-2016-4669: iOS 10.1↗2016-10-24
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Apple
CVE-2016-4669: watchOS 3.1↗2016-10-24
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Apple
CVE-2016-4669: tvOS 10.0.1↗2016-10-24
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Apple
CVE-2016-4669: macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite↗2016-10-24
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