CVE-2016-7626 EXPLOIT
8.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5.4% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Profiles" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted certificate profile.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 5.42% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-02-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | tvos |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | iOS 10.1.x - Certificate File Memory Corruption | 2016-12-12 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94852
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422
- https://support.apple.com/HT207425
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40906/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94852
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422
- https://support.apple.com/HT207425
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40906/
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