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CVE-2016-7664

2.4 · LOW

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.

Published Feb 20, 2017CWE-200EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2016-7664 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.4, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Accessibility" component. which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive photo and contact information by leveraging the availability of excessive options during lockscreen access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94850Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037429Refsupport.apple.com/HT207422Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94850Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037429Refsupport.apple.com/HT207422

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7664?

CVE-2016-7664 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2016-7664?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 2.4, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-7664?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-7664?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-7664 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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