CVE-2016-4669

HIGH

Safari Webkit JIT Exploit for iOS 7.1.2

Title source: metasploit
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows local users to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (MIG code mishandling and system crash) via unspecified vectors.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40654
nomisec WORKING POC
by i-o-s · poc
https://github.com/i-o-s/CVE-2016-4669

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207271
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207269
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207270
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207275
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40654/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.3608
EPSS Percentile 97.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os < 10.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.1
apple/tvos < 10.0.1
apple/watchos < 3.1
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026