What is the severity of CVE-2016-4593?

CVE-2016-4593 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing user contact information.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4593?

To fix CVE-2016-4593, update your iOS device to version 9.3.3 or later.

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2016-4593?

CVE-2016-4593 affects all versions of Apple iOS prior to 9.3.3.

How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-4593?

You can determine if your device is vulnerable by checking if it is running iOS version 9.3.2 or earlier.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4593

low

2.4

CWE

200

22/7/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4593: Infoleak

Q: What impact does CVE-2016-4593 have on my device?

CVE-2016-4593 allows physically proximate attackers to read arbitrary contact card information from affected iOS devices.

First published: Fri Jul 22 2016(Updated: )

The Siri Contacts component in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 allows physically proximate attackers to read arbitrary Contact card information via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=9.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4593?
CVE-2016-4593 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing user contact information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4593?
To fix CVE-2016-4593, update your iOS device to version 9.3.3 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-4593 have on my device?
CVE-2016-4593 allows physically proximate attackers to read arbitrary contact card information from affected iOS devices.
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2016-4593?
CVE-2016-4593 affects all versions of Apple iOS prior to 9.3.3.
How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-4593?
You can determine if your device is vulnerable by checking if it is running iOS version 9.3.2 or earlier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4593?
CVE-2016-4593 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing user contact information.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4593?
To fix CVE-2016-4593, update your iOS device to version 9.3.3 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-4593 have on my device?
CVE-2016-4593 allows physically proximate attackers to read arbitrary contact card information from affected iOS devices.
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2016-4593?
CVE-2016-4593 affects all versions of Apple iOS prior to 9.3.3.
How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-4593?
You can determine if your device is vulnerable by checking if it is running iOS version 9.3.2 or earlier.