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Apple iOS < 16.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213505)

high Nessus Plugin ID 167264

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Synopsis

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 16.1.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-40303)

 - A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-40304)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iOS version 16.1.1 or later

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213505

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 167264

File Name: apple_ios_1611_check.nbin

Version: 1.25

Type: local

Published: 11/10/2022

Updated: 4/8/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-40304

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os

Required KB Items: mdm/dependency/unlocked

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/31/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-40303, CVE-2022-40304

APPLE-SA: HT213505

IAVA: 2022-A-0488-S