CVE-2016-7651 — Improper Authorization in Apple Iphone OS

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization4 documents3 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 81.13%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Apple Iphone OSApple WatchosApple IOS
Timeline
PublishedFeb 20
Latest updateMay 14

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Accounts" component, which allows local users to bypass intended authorization restrictions by leveraging the mishandling of an app uninstall.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.4

Affected Packages4 packages

▶NVDapple/watchos2.2.2
▶Appleapple/watchos3.1.3
▶NVDapple/iphone_os10.1.1
▶Appleapple/ios10.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-86h5-954p-6jh4: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Apple
CVE-2016-7651: watchOS 3.1.3↗2017-01-23
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Apple
CVE-2016-7651: iOS 10.2↗2016-12-12
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