Critical severity · published Feb 21, 2020
CVE-2016-4606
Curl before 7.49.1 in Apple OS X before macOS Sierra prior to 10.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain sensitive information, cause denial-of-service…
9.8
CVSS
3.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Curl before 7.49.1 in Apple OS X before macOS Sierra prior to 10.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain sensitive information, cause denial-of-service conditions, bypass security restrictions, and perform unauthorized actions. This may aid in other attacks.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.4% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CU
Curl · Haxx
before 7.49.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4606
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4606
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Mailing List
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
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