CVE-2016-1766 json
The Profiles component in Apple iOS before 9.3 does not properly validate certificates, which allows attackers to spoof an MDM profile trus…
published 2016-03-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2861
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Profiles component in Apple iOS before 9.3 does not properly validate certificates, which allows attackers to spoof an MDM profile trust relationship via unspecified vectors.
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206166
vendor-advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-16-314
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035353
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1766
- NVD CVE-2016-1766
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