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CVE-2016-4746

The Keyboards component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly use a cache for auto-correct suggestions, which allows remote attackers to…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Keyboards component in Apple iOS before 10 does not properly use a cache for auto-correct suggestions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an unintended correction.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036797 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/92932 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT207143 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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