Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3 and OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 9.2.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=676
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39595/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39741/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=676
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39595/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1757?
CVE-2016-1757 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Race condition in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3 and OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
How severe is CVE-2016-1757?
CVE-2016-1757 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1757?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.