CVE-2016-1751 Information

Description

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3 tvOS before 9.2 and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly restrict the execute permission which allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 https://support.apple.com/HT206166 https://support.apple.com/HT206168 https://support.apple.com/HT206169

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8