Information disclosure in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-4719
The GeoServices component in Apple iOS before 10 and watchOS before 3 does not properly restrict access to PlaceData information, which allows attackers to discover physical locations via a crafted application.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT207141 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92933 (vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00004.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207143
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4719?
- CVE-2016-4719 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4719?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.