CVE-2016-1749

High

Published: 24/03/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

IOUSBFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and potential takeover of the device, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to version 10.11.4 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in IOUSBFamily

CVE-2017-7009High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products related to the 'IOUSBFamily' component. It affects iOS versions before 10.3.3, macOS versions before 10.12.6, tvOS versions before 10.2.2, and watchOS versions before 3.2.3, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service via a crafted app.

Original NVD description (English source)

IOUSBFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.