Information disclosure in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-4620
The Sandbox Profiles component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly restrict access to directory metadata for SMS draft directories, which allows attackers to discover text-message recipients via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797 (vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207143 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4620?
- CVE-2016-4620 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2016-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4620?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.