Vulnerability Description
IOKit 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.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.11.3 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 9.1.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 9.2.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135435/IOKit-Methods-Being-Called-Without-LThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=597Exploit
- https://support.apple.com/HT205729Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205731Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205732Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39367/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1720?
CVE-2016-1720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IOKit 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-1720?
CVE-2016-1720 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.