Information disclosure in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-4740
Apple iOS before 10, when Handoff for Messages is used, does not ensure that a Messages signin has occurred before displaying messages, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.7% 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
- 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-2016-4740?
- CVE-2016-4740 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2016-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4740?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.