Low severity · published Sep 18, 2016
CVE-2016-4620
The Sandbox Profiles component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly restrict access to directory metadata for SMS draft directories, which allows attackers to discover…
3.3
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Sandbox Profiles component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly restrict access to directory metadata for SMS draft directories, which allows attackers to discover text-message recipients via a crafted app.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
through 9.3.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4620
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4620
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207143
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