CVE-2016-7616

High

Published: 20/02/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products related to the 'Disk Images' component. Affects iOS before 10.2, macOS before 10.12.2, and watchOS before 3.1.3. This issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the execution of malicious code by attackers, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover. Additionally, denial of service may occur, impacting service availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor applications and their sources to avoid installing suspicious programs.

Other vulnerabilities in Disk Images

CVE-2015-5847High
The Disk Images component in Apple iOS before version 9 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

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 "Disk Images" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.