Apple iOS AppleUSBNetworking Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-1734)
Apple iOS AppleUSBNetworking Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2016-1734)
Release date:
Updated on:
Affected Systems:
Apple iOS <9.3
Description:
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-1734
IOS is an operating system developed by Apple for mobile devices. It supports iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV.
Versions earlier than iOS 9.3 have a security vulnerability in the implementation of AppleUSBNetworking. Because the USB device data is not verified, Memory Corruption may occur and arbitrary code can be executed without the core permission.
<* Source: Andrea Barisani
Andrej Rosano
Link: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT206166
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Suggestion:
Vendor patch:
Apple
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Apple has released a Security Bulletin (HT206166) for this purpose and the corresponding patch:
HT206166: About the security content of iOS 9.3
Link: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT206166
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