CVE-2016-1717 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit memory corruption in the Disk Images component to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1717?
CVE-2016-1717 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 1 Feb 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Disk Images component in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1717?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-1717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mrc-hjc4-w422.