What is the severity of CVE-2016-4665?

CVE-2016-4665 has a severity rating that indicates it is a significant security issue due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to audio-recording metadata.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4665?

To fix CVE-2016-4665, users should update their affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, tvOS, or watchOS that address the vulnerability.

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-4665?

CVE-2016-4665 affects iOS before version 10.1, tvOS before 10.0.1, and watchOS before 3.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4665?

CVE-2016-4665 is a vulnerability related to the 'Sandbox Profiles' component that can expose audio-recording metadata.

Can CVE-2016-4665 be exploited by attackers?

Yes, attackers could exploit CVE-2016-4665 by using a specially crafted app to read audio-recording metadata.

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CVE-2016-4665

medium

4.3

CWE

200

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4665: Infoleak

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Sandbox Profiles" component, which allows attackers to read audio-recording metadata via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=10.0.3
watchOS	<=2.2.2
tvOS	<=10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4665?
CVE-2016-4665 has a severity rating that indicates it is a significant security issue due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to audio-recording metadata.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4665?
To fix CVE-2016-4665, users should update their affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, tvOS, or watchOS that address the vulnerability.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-4665?
CVE-2016-4665 affects iOS before version 10.1, tvOS before 10.0.1, and watchOS before 3.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4665?
CVE-2016-4665 is a vulnerability related to the 'Sandbox Profiles' component that can expose audio-recording metadata.
Can CVE-2016-4665 be exploited by attackers?
Yes, attackers could exploit CVE-2016-4665 by using a specially crafted app to read audio-recording metadata.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4665?
CVE-2016-4665 has a severity rating that indicates it is a significant security issue due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to audio-recording metadata.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4665?
To fix CVE-2016-4665, users should update their affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, tvOS, or watchOS that address the vulnerability.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-4665?
CVE-2016-4665 affects iOS before version 10.1, tvOS before 10.0.1, and watchOS before 3.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4665?
CVE-2016-4665 is a vulnerability related to the 'Sandbox Profiles' component that can expose audio-recording metadata.
Can CVE-2016-4665 be exploited by attackers?
Yes, attackers could exploit CVE-2016-4665 by using a specially crafted app to read audio-recording metadata.