Vulnerability CVE-2016-7612


Published: 2017-02-20

Description:
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
High
iOS/MacOS kernel double free due to IOSurfaceRootUserClient not respecting MIG ownership rules
ianbeer
16.12.2017

Type:

CWE-119

(Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Apple -> Watch os 
Apple -> Mac os x 
Apple -> Iphone os 
Apple -> Watchos 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
https://support.apple.com/HT207422
https://support.apple.com/HT207423
https://support.apple.com/HT207487
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40955/

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