PT-2016-2019 · Apple · Os X

Thijs Alkemade · Published 2016-05-20 · Updated 2016-12-01 · CVE-2016-1844

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.5

Description The issue is related to the Messages component mishandling roster changes, allowing remote attackers to modify contact lists. This can be exploited by attackers to alter contact information.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.5, update to version 10.11.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Messages component until the update is applied.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01353

CVE-2016-1844

Affected Products

Os X

References · 7

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1844 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT206567 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01353 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1844 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/90696 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035895 · Note