VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-1751

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly restrict the execute permission, which allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.02%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 1.02% probability · 61th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected: apple/iphone os · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
Source: product-security@apple.com

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.