CVE-2016-1719: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Feb 01 2016(Updated: )
The IOHIDFamily API in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, OS X before 10.11.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone OS | <=9.2 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.2 | |
| tvOS | <=9.1 | |
| Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS | <=2.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135438/iOS-Kernel-IOReportHub-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135439/iOS-Kernel-IOHIDEventService-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135440/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarCMA-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135441/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarCompass-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135442/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarAccelerometer-Use-After-Free.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135443/iOS-Kernel-AppleOscarGyro-Use-After-Free.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=603
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=604
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=605
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=606
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=607
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=608
- https://support.apple.com/HT205729
- https://support.apple.com/HT205731
- https://support.apple.com/HT205732
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39359/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39360/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39361/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39362/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39363/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39364/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1719?
CVE-2016-1719 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1719?
To fix CVE-2016-1719, update your Apple device to iOS 9.2.1, macOS 10.11.3, tvOS 9.1.1, or later versions.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-1719?
CVE-2016-1719 affects Apple iOS versions up to 9.2, macOS versions up to 10.11.2, tvOS versions up to 9.1, and watchOS versions up to 2.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-1719 facilitate?
CVE-2016-1719 can be exploited to gain elevated privileges or induce memory corruption leading to a denial of service.
Who can exploit CVE-2016-1719?
CVE-2016-1719 can be exploited by local users, which means an attacker must have physical or local access to the vulnerable device.
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