Apple security update for iOS

Number: AV16-129
Date: 09 August 2016

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to an Apple security update for iOS.

Assessment

Apple has released the following support article:

HT207026 - iOS 9.3.4 iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later

Details: This update addresses a memory corruption vulnerability VulnerabilityA flaw or weakness in the design or implementation of an information system or its environment that could be exploited to adversely affect an organization's assets or operations. that could grant an application ability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVE Reference: CVE-2016-4654

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends that owner/operators test and deploy the vendor released updates or workarounds to affected platforms referred to in Apple Support Article HT207026.

References:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT207026