PT-2017-1280
CVE-2016-7651
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Published
2017-02-20
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Updated
2018-10-30
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.3
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
iOS versions prior to 10.2
watchOS versions prior to 3.1.1
Description
The issue involves the
Accounts component, which allows local users to bypass intended authorization restrictions. This is achieved by leveraging the mishandling of an app uninstall, effectively exploiting errors in the authorization procedure.Recommendations
For iOS versions prior to 10.2, update to version 10.2 or later to resolve the issue.
For watchOS versions prior to 3.1.1, update to version 3.1.1 or later to resolve the issue.
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