CVE-2016-4689

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Mail" component, which does not alert the user to an S/MIME email signature that used a revoked certificate.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94850	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429
https://support.apple.com/HT207422	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94850	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429
https://support.apple.com/HT207422	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 08:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-4689

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4689

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4689

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os

CWE

CWE-254

7PK - Security Features

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