PT-2016-1535 · Apple · Os X

Francis Gabriel · Published 2016-03-24 · Updated 2016-12-03 · CVE-2016-1773

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.3

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4

Description The issue is related to the code-signing subsystem, which does not properly verify file ownership. This allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. The vulnerability is associated with incorrect file owner verification, enabling a local attacker to exploit it and determine the presence of arbitrary files.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4, update to version 10.11.4 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00836

CVE-2016-1773

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/HT206167 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1773 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1773 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00836 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035363 · Note