PT-2016-1566 · Apple · Os X

Ant4G0Nist + 2 · Published 2016-03-24 · Updated 2016-12-03 · CVE-2016-1738

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to the dyld component in the operating system, which is connected to errors in security settings. It allows an attacker to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a modified app. This can be exploited by a local attacker.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4, update to version 10.11.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of modified apps to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00867

CVE-2016-1738

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/HT206167 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1738 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00867 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1738 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035363 · Note