First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Media Player" component, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive photo and contact information by leveraging lockscreen access.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
iPhone OS | <=10.1.1 | |
<=10.1.1 |
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
CVE-2016-7653 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
CVE-2016-7653 affects iOS versions before 10.2, specifically iOS 10.1.1 and earlier.
To fix CVE-2016-7653, upgrade to iOS version 10.2 or later.
CVE-2016-7653 exploits the Media Player component to gain access to sensitive photos and contacts through lockscreen access.
CVE-2016-7653 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers who can access the device's lockscreen.