CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-4693

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products that makes it easier for attackers to bypass cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging the use of the 3DES cipher. Affected systems include iOS before 10.2, macOS before 10.12.2, and watchOS before 3.1.3.

Risk Assessment

Organizations using these versions of the systems may be vulnerable to attacks that could lead to the exposure of sensitive data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the systems to the latest versions to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Security" component, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging use of the 3DES cipher.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS