CVE-2016-4620

LOW

iPhone OS < 9.3.5 - Unauthorized SMS Draft Directory Metadata Access

Title source: llm

Description

The Sandbox Profiles component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly restrict access to directory metadata for SMS draft directories, which allows attackers to discover text-message recipients via a crafted app.

References (5)

Core 5

Core References

Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797

Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT207143

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3

EPSS 0.0083

EPSS Percentile 53.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-200

Status published

Products (1)

apple/iphone_os < 9.3.5

Published Sep 18, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026