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FKIE_CVE-2016-4655

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-08-25 21:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:47
Summary
The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3.5 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted app.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00005.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92651Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92965Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttps://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/Broken Link
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT207107Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT207145Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Aug/msg00000.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00005.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92651Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92965Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036694Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2016/08/25/trident-pegasus/Broken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT207107Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT207145Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44836/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4655US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple iphone_os *
apple iphone_os 10.0

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  "cisaActionDue": "2022-06-14",
  "cisaExploitAdd": "2022-05-24",
  "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
  "cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple iOS Information Disclosure Vulnerability",
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    },
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      "value": "El kernel en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.3.5 permite a atacantes obtener informaci\u00f3n sensible de la memoria a trav\u00e9s de una aplicaci\u00f3n manipulada."
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:47:58.357",
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