CVE-2016-4781: Medium severity apple iPhone OS vulnerability
Published Feb 20, 2017
·Updated
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SpringBoard" component, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the passcode attempt counter and unlock a device via unspecified vectors.
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-2016-4781?
CVE-2016-4781 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on device security.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-4781?
To fix CVE-2016-4781, users should update their iOS devices to version 10.2 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4781?
CVE-2016-4781 affects Apple products running iOS before version 10.2.
4
What does CVE-2016-4781 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2016-4781 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the passcode attempt counter and unlock the device.
5
Is there any available patch for CVE-2016-4781?
Yes, Apple released a patch for CVE-2016-4781 in iOS version 10.2.