PT-2017-1290 · Apple · Watchos+2

Ianbeer · Published 2017-02-20 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2016-7637

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors. It is caused by a buffer overflow in memory, which can be exploited by a local attacker to elevate privileges or cause a denial of service.

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

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00408

CVE-2016-7637

Affected Products

Ios

Apple Macos

Watchos

References · 10

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40957 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/40931 · Exploit
• https://support.apple.com/HT207422 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7637 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT207423 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207487 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00408 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7637 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1037469 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94905 · Note