CVE-2016-1729 : Untrusted search path vulnerability in OSA Scripts in Apple OS X before 10.11.3

Untrusted search path vulnerability in OSA Scripts in Apple OS X before 10.11.3 allows attackers to load arbitrary script libraries via a quarantined application.

Published 2016-02-01 11:59:14

Updated 2017-09-10 01:29:12

Source Apple Inc.

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Products affected by CVE-2016-1729

Apple » Mac Os X
Versions up to, including, (<=) 10.11.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1729

EPSS FAQ

0.18%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 54 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1729

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.3	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L	3.9	3.4	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: Low

References for CVE-2016-1729

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736

Apple OS X Multiple Memory Corruption Flaws Lets Local Users Obtain Root Privileges - SecurityTracker

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https://support.apple.com/HT205731

About the security content of OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 and Security Update 2016-001 - Apple Support
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