VulnerabilityModified

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.

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 0.92%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.92%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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 3.0: 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.92% probability · 58th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-310, CWE-345
Affected: apple/software update
Source: product-security@apple.com

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091Patch, Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.