CVE-2016-4690 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on iOS devices by connecting a malicious USB HID device to the Image Capture component.
- 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-2016-4690?
CVE-2016-4690 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Image Capture" component, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted USB HID device.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-4690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfc6-w82q-8gpg.