PT-2017-1371 · Apple · Watchos+3

Ian Beer · Published 2017-02-20 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2016-7613

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 10.1 macOS versions prior to 10.12.1 tvOS versions prior to 10.0.1 watchOS versions prior to 3.1

Description The issue involves the Kernel component and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app. This is due to object-lifetime mishandling during process spawning. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control in the Kernel component of Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, which can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For iOS versions prior to 10.1, update to version 10.1 or later. For macOS versions prior to 10.12.1, update to version 10.12.1 or later. For tvOS versions prior to 10.0.1, update to version 10.0.1 or later. For watchOS versions prior to 3.1, update to version 3.1 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00506

CVE-2016-7613

Affected Products

Ios

Apple Macos

Tvos

Watchos

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7613 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT207275 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207270 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7613 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207269 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207271 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00506 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/94116 · Note