CVE-2016-4740 json
Apple iOS before 10, when Handoff for Messages is used, does not ensure that a Messages signin has occurred before displaying messages, whi…
published 2016-09-18 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5725
- cvss
- 2.9
- 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 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 2.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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support.apple.com
/HT207143
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036797
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92932
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4740
- NVD CVE-2016-4740
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