CVE-2016-1731

Apple Software Update before 2.2 on Windows does not use HTTPS, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof updates by modifying the client-server data stream.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:software_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-03-14 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-1731

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1731

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1731

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

software_update

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

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