Vulnerability Description
IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1818 and CVE-2016-1819.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Tvos | < 9.2.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 9.3.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.11.5 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 2.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90694Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-340Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206566Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1817?
CVE-2016-1817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of ...
How severe is CVE-2016-1817?
CVE-2016-1817 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-2016-1817?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Tvos, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.