CVE-2016-7660
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 "syslog" component. It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to Mach port name references.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <=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-2016-7660?
CVE-2016-7660 is considered to have a high severity as it allows local users to gain root privileges on affected Apple devices.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7660?
To fix CVE-2016-7660, update your iOS to 10.2 or later, macOS to 10.12.2 or later, and watchOS to 3.1.3 or later.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2016-7660?
CVE-2016-7660 affects iOS versions prior to 10.2, macOS versions before 10.12.2, and watchOS versions below 3.1.3.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7660?
The vulnerability involves the syslog component which is affected by the Mach port name references issue.
Can local users exploit CVE-2016-7660?
Yes, local users can potentially exploit CVE-2016-7660 to gain elevated privileges through specific vectors.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/istyle @cosme iphone os
- version/istyle @cosme iphone os/10.1.1
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.12.1
- canonical/apple ios, ipados, and watchos
- version/apple ios, ipados, and watchos/2.2.2