CVE-2016-1751

HIGH

Apple iOS <9.3, tvOS <9.2, watchOS <2.2 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly restrict the execute permission, which allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206169
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0102
EPSS Percentile 59.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 9.3
apple/tvos < 9.2
apple/watchos < 2.2
Published Mar 24, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026