CVE-2016-4740 (GCVE-0-2016-4740)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-09-18 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 00:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Apple iOS before 10, when Handoff for Messages is used, does not ensure that a Messages signin has occurred before displaying messages, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Severity
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207143 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2016-09-13 00:00
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