CVE-2016-7626

Name: CVE-2016-7626
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-20T08:59:02.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7626 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. EPSS estimates a 5.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. tvOS before 10.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Profiles" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted certificate profile.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.42%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Iphone Os	< 10.2
Apple	Tvos	< 10.1
Apple	Watchos	< 3.1.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207422Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207425Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207487Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40906/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207422Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207425Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207487Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40906/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7626?

How severe is CVE-2016-7626?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7626 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7626?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST