CVE-2016-4655
MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctlDescription
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted app.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
Apple iOS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
The Apple iOS kernel allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted application.
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Remediation due: 2022-06-14
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92651
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92965
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694
- https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/
- https://support.apple.com/HT207107
- https://support.apple.com/HT207145
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4655
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