CVE-2016-7651

MEDIUM

iPhone OS < 10.2 and watchOS < 3.1.1 - Improper Authorization in Accounts Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Accounts" component, which allows local users to bypass intended authorization restrictions by leveraging the mishandling of an app uninstall.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94851
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207487
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207422
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 19.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Details

CWE
CWE-285
Status published
Products (2)
apple/iphone_os < 10.1.1
apple/watchos < 2.2.2
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026