CVE-2016-1755 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted app due to kernel memory corruption in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1755?
CVE-2016-1755 is a high-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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1754.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1755?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1755?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1755 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-2016-1755 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1755 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xh7-c8jw-v9pr.