CVE-2016-1788

MEDIUM

Apple iOS <9.3-OS X <10.11.4-watchOS <2.2 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly implement a cryptographic protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to read message attachments via vectors related to duplicate messages.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
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
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0197
EPSS Percentile 78.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-310
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 9.2.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.3
apple/watchos < 2.1
Published Mar 24, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026