CVE-2016-1729

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.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736
https://support.apple.com/HT205731	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736
https://support.apple.com/HT205731	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-02-01 11:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-1729

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1729

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1729

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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