CVE-2016-7626
It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted certificate profile.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Profiles" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted certificate profile.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.42% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207425Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40906/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207425Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40906/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.