Auth bypass in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2016-7651
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Accounts" component, which allows local users to bypass intended authorization restrictions by leveraging the mishandling of an app uninstall.
EPSS: 0.003 (19.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Watchos
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7651?
- CVE-2016-7651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7651?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7651 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.