CVE-2016-1760

MediumCVSS 6.2/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The XPC Services API in LaunchServices in Apple iOS before 9.3 allows attackers to bypass intended event-handler restrictions and modify an arbitrary app's events via a crafted app.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 6.2/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2016
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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