Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4698
AppleMobileFileIntegrity in Apple iOS before 10 and OS X before 10.12 mishandles process entitlement and Team ID values in the task port inheritance policy, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-4698
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4698
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 47 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4698
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4698
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4698
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https://support.apple.com/HT207143
About the security content of iOS 10 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93056
Apple iOS and Mac OS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT207170
About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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