MEDIUM
The GeoServices component in Apple iOS before 10 and watchOS before 3 does not properly restrict access to PlaceData information, which allows attackers to discover physical locations via a crafted application
Published Sep 18, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.98%
Description
The GeoServices component in Apple iOS before 10 and watchOS before 3 does not properly restrict access to PlaceData information, which allows attackers to discover physical locations via a crafted application.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.98% 0.00976
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00976
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 60.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 57.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.31% (0.00309) | 51.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00163) | 54.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00163) | 53.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00163) | 51.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 61.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 60.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 58.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.18% (0.01183) | 35.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92933 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://support.apple.com/HT207141 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92933 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207141 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207143 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Sep 18, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 11, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4719
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a