CVE-2016-1774

The Time Machine server in Server App in Apple OS X Server before 5.1 does not notify the user about ignored permissions during a backup, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by reading backup data that lacks intended restrictions.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00006.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85054
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035342
https://support.apple.com/HT206173	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00006.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85054
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035342
https://support.apple.com/HT206173	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-03-24 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-1774

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1774

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1774

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x_server

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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