CVE-2016-4771 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can bypass file-access restrictions via crafted directory pathnames, potentially reading restricted data on Apple iOS and OS X 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-2016-4771?
CVE-2016-4771 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Sep 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 10 and OS X before 10.12 allows local users to bypass intended file-access restrictions via a crafted directory pathname.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4771?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4771 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-4771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cxr-mmm2-2wrh.