CVE-2016-1788 json
Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly implement a cryptographic protection mechan…
published 2016-03-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2883
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly implement a cryptographic protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to read message attachments via vectors related to duplicate messages.
Exploit prediction
1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206167
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206168
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206166
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035353
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1788
- NVD CVE-2016-1788
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