CVE-2016-5104

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: June 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The socket_create function in common/socket.c in libimobiledevice and libusbmuxd allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and communicate with services on iOS devices by connecting to an IPv4 TCP socket.

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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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00042.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00029.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/26/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/26/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3026-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3026-2

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1339988

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libimobiledevice/commit/df1f5c4d70d0c19ad40072f5246ca457e7f9849e

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libusbmuxd/commit/4397b3376dc4e4cb1c991d0aed61ce6482614196

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00027.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00028.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00042.html