CVE-2016-1802

Description

CCCrypt in CommonCrypto in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1 mishandles return values during key-length calculations, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted app.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT206567 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html mailing list vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206566 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90694 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html mailing list vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206564 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html mailing list vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1802?
CVE-2016-1802 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1802?
To fix CVE-2016-1802, 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-2016-1802 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1802 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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