CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS up to 3.1.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Accounts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was published 01/23/2017 with Trend Micro as HT207487 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7651 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002. The advisory points out:
An issue existed which did not reset the authorization settings on app uninstall. This issue was addressed through improved sanitization.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 41 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 3.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Similar entries are available at 94138, 94131, 94142 and 94143.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authorizationCWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍
Upgrade: watchOS 3.1.3
Timeline
09/09/2016 🔍12/12/2016 🔍
12/13/2016 🔍
01/23/2017 🔍
01/23/2017 🔍
01/25/2017 🔍
02/20/2017 🔍
11/03/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT207487
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-7651 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1037429
SecurityFocus: 94851 - Apple iOS and watchOS CVE-2016-7651 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7651 - Apple - Multiple Products - Security Bypass Issue
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Entry
Created: 01/25/2017 11:21Updated: 11/03/2022 11:20
Changes: 01/25/2017 11:21 (66), 07/31/2020 07:37 (6), 11/03/2022 11:20 (4)
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