CVE-2016-4656
Apple iOS Memory Corruption Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 2, 2024, 12:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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A memory corruption vulnerability in Apple iOS kernel allows attackers to execute code in a privileged context or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) via a crafted application.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-4656 has a 20 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-4656.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ | Broken Link |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207107 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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OS X 10.11.6 LPE PoC for CVE-2016-4655 / CVE-2016-4656
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open source "untether" for 32bit 8.4.1-9.1 untethered jailbreak. codesign bypass & kernel exploit
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8.4.1 Jailbreak using CVE-2016-4655 / CVE-2016-4656
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-4656 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-4656 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ No Types Assigned https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-264 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.3.4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.3.5 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92652 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT207107 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT207107 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2016
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4656 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4656
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
6.19 }} -0.99%
score
0.93686
percentile