CVE-2016-1777

Web Server in Apple OS X Server before 5.1 supports the RC4 algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

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-2016-1777

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1777

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1777

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x_server

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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