CVE-2016-1788

Description

Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly implement a cryptographic protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to read message attachments via vectors related to duplicate messages.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1788?
CVE-2016-1788 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1788?
To fix CVE-2016-1788, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1788 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1788 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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