CVE-2016-1763

3.5 LOW
Published: March 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3 does not ensure that an auto-fill action applies to the intended message thread, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by providing a crafted sms: URL and reading a thread.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple