Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1717
The Disk Images component in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1717
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1717
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-1717
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-1717
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206168
About the security content of watchOS 2.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT205729
About the security content of tvOS 9.1.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT205732
About the security content of iOS 9.2.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736
Apple OS X Multiple Memory Corruption Flaws Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT205731
About the security content of OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-1717
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*