Vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-1760
The XPC Services API in LaunchServices in Apple iOS before 9.3 allows attackers to bypass intended event-handler restrictions and modify an arbitrary app's events via a crafted app.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 (vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT206166 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1760?
- CVE-2016-1760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2016-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1760?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.