CVE-2016-4669 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Kernel component in Apple's iOS (before 10.1), macOS (before 10.12.1), tvOS (before 10.0.1), and watchOS (before 3.1). This flaw, stemming from MIG code mishandling, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or trigger a denial of service leading to a system crash. With a CVSSv3 score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, including a Metasploit module and an ExploitDB entry, indicating potential for exploitation. Despite the availability of exploit intelligence, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.