SB2016102615 - Information disclosure in Apple iOS
Published: October 26, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016102615
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4680)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A specially crafted application lets attackers access kernel memory.
Successfull exploitation of the vulnerability results in disclosure of important data on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.