VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-7661
It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to Mach port name references.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.11%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.11%). 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. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Power Management" component. It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to Mach port name references.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.11% probability · 64th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94906Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40931/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40958/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94906Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40931/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40958/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.