CVE-2016-4689: High severity apple iPhone OS vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Mail" component, which does not alert the user to an S/MIME email signature that used a revoked certificate.

Affected Software

1 affected component
apple iPhone OS<=10.1.1

Event History

Feb 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4689?

CVE-2016-4689 is a medium severity vulnerability in iOS that affects the Mail component.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4689?

To fix CVE-2016-4689, update your iOS device to version 10.2 or later.

3

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2016-4689?

CVE-2016-4689 affects iOS versions prior to 10.2.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2016-4689?

The impact of CVE-2016-4689 is that users are not alerted when receiving an S/MIME email using a revoked certificate.

5

Is my Apple device vulnerable to CVE-2016-4689?

If your Apple device is running iOS version 10.1.1 or earlier, it is vulnerable to CVE-2016-4689.

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