MEDIUM
The kernel in Apple iOS before 10 and OS X before 10.12 allows local users to bypass intended file-access restrictions via a crafted directory pathname
Published Sep 25, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.78%
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 10 and OS X before 10.12 allows local users to bypass intended file-access restrictions via a crafted directory pathname.
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.
0.78% 0.00777
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00777
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 | 0.78% (0.00777) | 54.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.78% (0.00777) | 50.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.21% (0.00208) | 41.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00073) | 33.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00073) | 31.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00073) | 29.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93056 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93056 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207143 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207170 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Sep 25, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 11, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4771
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a