Vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS

CVE-2016-7619

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors related to symlinks.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7619?
CVE-2016-7619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-02-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-7619?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.