CVE-2016-4675

HIGH

Apple iPhone OS < 10.1, macOS < 10.12.1, tvOS < 10.0.1, watchOS < 3.1 - Remote Code Execution in libxpc

Title source: llm
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 "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

References (6)

Core 6
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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0157
EPSS Percentile 72.8%
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 (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