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CVE-2016-4620 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:3.3 LOWVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html CVEMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html CVE
https://support.apple.com/HT207143 CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple iphone os
<= 9.3.5

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

10 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-4620
NVD Published Date:
Sep 18, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]