Vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-4685
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. The issue involves the "iTunes Backup" component, which improperly hashes passwords, making it easier to decrypt files.
EPSS: 0.006 (44.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4685?
- CVE-2016-4685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4685?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.