CVE-2016-4670 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-2016-5655
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Security" component. It allows local users to discover lengths of arbitrary passwords by reading a log.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT207271
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT207275
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94433
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4670
- NVD CVE-2016-4670
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