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

CVE-2016-7637 — 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 Buffer8 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 61.05%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
6
Apple Iphone OSApple MAC OS XApple Watchos+3 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 20
Latest updateMay 14

Description

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.

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 Packages7 packages

▶NVDapple/watchos2.2.2
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x10.12.1
▶Appleapple/watchos3.1.3
▶NVDapple/iphone_os10.1.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-mv89-3g3x-39qf: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

2
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS < 10.12.2 / iOS < 10.2 - Broken Kernel Mach Port Name uref Handling Privileged Port Name Replacement Privilege Escalation↗2016-12-22
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Exploit-DB
Apple macOS 10.12 16A323 XNU Kernel / iOS 10.1.1 - 'set_dp_control_port' Lack of Locking Use-After-Free↗2016-12-16
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📋Vendor Advisories

4
Apple
CVE-2016-7637: watchOS 3.1.3↗2017-01-23
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Apple
CVE-2016-7637: macOS Sierra 10.12.2, Security Update 2016-003 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-007 Yosemite↗2016-12-13
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Apple
CVE-2016-7637: iOS 10.2↗2016-12-12
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Apple
CVE-2016-7637: tvOS 10.1↗2016-12-12
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