CVE-2016-1788MEDIUM
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Description
Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly implement a cryptographic protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to read message attachments via vectors related to duplicate messages.
References
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2016-03-24
Updated: 2016-12-03
Type: CWE-310
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 2.6
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 4.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 2.2
Severity: MEDIUM
Vulnerable Software
Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to 9.2.1 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to 10.11.3 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to 2.1 (inclusive)
Tenable Plugins
| ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9327 | Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus Network Monitor | Operating System Detection | critical |
| 9331 | Apple iOS < 9.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus Network Monitor | Mobile Devices | high |
| 90118 | Apple iOS < 9.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus | Mobile Devices | critical |
| 90096 | Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus | MacOS X Local Security Checks | critical |