Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4715
The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10.12 mishandles the .GlobalPreferences file, which allows attackers to discover a user's location via a crafted app.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4715
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.10%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 40 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4715
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST |
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3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4715
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4715
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://support.apple.com/HT207170
About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2016-09-20 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Products affected by CVE-2016-4715
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*