CVE-2016-4741

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: September 18, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The Assets component in Apple iOS before 10 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to block software updates via vectors related to lack of an HTTPS session for retrieving updates.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT207143
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT207143
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

apple

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