CVE-2016-4746 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via unintended auto-correct suggestions in the iOS Keyboards 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-2016-4746?
CVE-2016-4746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Keyboards component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly use a cache for auto-correct suggestions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an unintended correction.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v2p-6f64-2fc5.