PT-2016-1183 · Apple · Os X

Joshua J. Drake + 1 · Published 2016-02-01 · Updated 2017-09-10 · CVE-2016-1729

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.3

Description The issue is related to an untrusted search path vulnerability in the OSA Scripts component of Apple OS X. This vulnerability allows attackers to load arbitrary script libraries via a quarantined application, potentially enabling remote attackers to exploit the system.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.3, update to version 10.11.3 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Untrusted Search Path

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00444

CVE-2016-1729

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00444 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205731 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1729 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1729 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034736 · Note