CVE-2016-4605 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a device restart via a crafted calendar invitation due to a NULL pointer dereference in iOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-4605?

CVE-2016-4605 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 22 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Calendar in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device restart) via a crafted invitation.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4605?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4605?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4605 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4605 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-57f6-mg5v-52v9.

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