PT-2017-1285 · Apple · Watchos+2

Ian Beer · Published 2017-02-20 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2016-7644

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iOS versions prior to 10.2 macOS versions prior to 10.12.2 watchOS versions prior to 3.1.3

Description The issue involves the Kernel component and is related to a use-after-free error, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service via a crafted app. This is due to improper memory usage after it has been freed.

Recommendations For iOS versions prior to 10.2, update to version 10.2 or later to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 10.12.2, update to version 10.12.2 or later to resolve the issue. For watchOS versions prior to 3.1.3, update to version 3.1.3 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00401

CVE-2016-7644

Affected Products

Ios

Apple Macos

Watchos

References · 9

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40931 · Exploit
• https://support.apple.com/HT207422 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207423 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207487 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7644 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00401 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7644 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037469 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94904 · Note