PT-2016-2059 · Apple · Os X

Lokihardt · Published 2016-05-19 · Updated 2016-12-01 · CVE-2016-1806

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to the Crash Reporter component in Apple OS X, which has inadequate access control. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially created application.

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 Crash Reporter component until a patch is available.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01410

CVE-2016-1806

ZDI-16-346

Affected Products

Os X

References · 9

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01410 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1806 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-346 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT206567 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1806 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/90696 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035895 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-346 · Note