CVE-2016-4620

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Published Sep 18, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Sandbox Profiles component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly restrict access to directory metadata for SMS draft directories, which allows attackers to discover text-message recipients via a crafted app.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-5606	The Sandbox Profiles component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly restrict access to directory metadata for SMS draft directories, which allows attackers to discover text-message recipients via a crafted app.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.835% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
https://support.apple.com/HT207143

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Sep 18, 2016, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved: May 11, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 18, 2016, 10:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

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