What is the severity of CVE-2016-4749?

CVE-2016-4749 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposure of sensitive AirPrint preview content.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4749?

To fix CVE-2016-4749, update your Apple iOS to version 10.0 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4749?

CVE-2016-4749 affects users of Apple iOS versions 9.3.5 and earlier.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4749?

CVE-2016-4749 is a local information exposure vulnerability related to mismanagement of environment variables.

Can CVE-2016-4749 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2016-4749 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4749

low

3.3

CWE

200

18/9/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4749: Infoleak

First published: Sun Sep 18 2016(Updated: )

Printing UIKit in Apple iOS before 10 mishandles environment variables, which allows local users to discover cleartext AirPrint preview content by reading a temporary file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=9.3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4749?
CVE-2016-4749 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposure of sensitive AirPrint preview content.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4749?
To fix CVE-2016-4749, update your Apple iOS to version 10.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4749?
CVE-2016-4749 affects users of Apple iOS versions 9.3.5 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4749?
CVE-2016-4749 is a local information exposure vulnerability related to mismanagement of environment variables.
Can CVE-2016-4749 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-4749 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4749?
CVE-2016-4749 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposure of sensitive AirPrint preview content.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4749?
To fix CVE-2016-4749, update your Apple iOS to version 10.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4749?
CVE-2016-4749 affects users of Apple iOS versions 9.3.5 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4749?
CVE-2016-4749 is a local information exposure vulnerability related to mismanagement of environment variables.
Can CVE-2016-4749 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-4749 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.