Low severity · published Sep 25, 2016
CVE-2016-4739
mDNSResponder in Apple OS X before 10.12, when VMnet.framework is used, arranges for a DNS proxy to listen on all interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive…
3.7
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
mDNSResponder in Apple OS X before 10.12, when VMnet.framework is used, arranges for a DNS proxy to listen on all interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sending a DNS query to an unintended interface.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
through 10.11.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4739
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4739
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
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