CVE-2016-7660 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2017-02-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8510
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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 "syslog" component. It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors related to Mach port name references.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40959)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40959 Apple macOS 10.12.1 / iOS < 10.2 - syslogd Arbitrary Port Replacement dos, 2016-12-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/40959/
exploit
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support.apple.com
/HT207487
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT207422
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207423
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94905
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037469
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7660
- NVD CVE-2016-7660
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