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
EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.