CVE-2016-4719

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2016-09-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

The GeoServices component in Apple iOS before 10 and watchOS before 3 does not properly restrict access to PlaceData information, which allows attackers to discover physical locations via a crafted application.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: through 9.3.5
Apple watchOS: through 2.2

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92933
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036797
https://support.apple.com/HT207141
https://support.apple.com/HT207143
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92932

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