CVE-2016-1734 Memory corruption in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted USB device due to memory corruption in AppleUSBNetworking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1734?
CVE-2016-1734 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AppleUSBNetworking in Apple iOS before 9.3 and OS X before 10.11.4 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted USB device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1734?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1734 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-2016-1734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jjq-p4rf-3f3m.