SB2016102618 - Arbitrary code execution in Apple iOS
Published: October 26, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016102618
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4666)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to insufficient input validation. By processing a specially crafted web content, attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successfull exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.