CVE-2016-4740
low
CVSS v3
2.9
CVSS v2
1.9
VIR risk
2.9
Description
Apple iOS before 10, when Handoff for Messages is used, does not ensure that a Messages signin has occurred before displaying messages, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/HT207143
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143
CWEs
CWE-200
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.