CVE-2016-1766 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof MDM profile trust relationships by bypassing certificate validation in the iOS Profiles component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1766?
CVE-2016-1766 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Profiles component in Apple iOS before 9.3 does not properly validate certificates, which allows attackers to spoof an MDM profile trust relationship via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1766 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45r4-23r9-j8m3.