What is the severity of CVE-2016-7616?

CVE-2016-7616 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution and can lead to a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7616?

To fix CVE-2016-7616, update affected devices to iOS 10.2, macOS 10.12.2, or watchOS 3.1.3 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7616?

CVE-2016-7616 affects iOS versions before 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions before 3.1.3.

How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-7616?

Check your device's operating system version; if it's below the specified updates, your device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-7616.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-7616

critical

9.3

CWE

119

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7616: Buffer Overflow

Q: What types of attacks does CVE-2016-7616 enable?

CVE-2016-7616 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Disk Images" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
iOS	<=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.12.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	<=2.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7616?
CVE-2016-7616 is classified as a critical vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution and can lead to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7616?
To fix CVE-2016-7616, update affected devices to iOS 10.2, macOS 10.12.2, or watchOS 3.1.3 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7616?
CVE-2016-7616 affects iOS versions before 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions before 3.1.3.
What types of attacks does CVE-2016-7616 enable?
CVE-2016-7616 enables attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.
How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-7616?
Check your device's operating system version; if it's below the specified updates, your device is vulnerable to CVE-2016-7616.

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