CVE-2016-4781 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-2016-5766
- cvss
- 6.8
- 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 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SpringBoard" component, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the passcode attempt counter and unlock a device via unspecified vectors.
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT207422
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037429
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94850
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4781
- NVD CVE-2016-4781
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