CVE-2016-4741 describes a vulnerability in Apple iOS before version 10, specifically within the Assets component, which allowed man-in-the-middle attackers to block software updates. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) had a network attack vector and high attack complexity, potentially leading to a denial of service by preventing critical updates. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available, and it has received minimal community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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