CVE-2016-4606
Curl before 7.49.1 in Apple OS X before macOS Sierra prior to 10.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain sensitive information, cause denial-of-service conditions, bypass security restrictions, and perform unauthorized actions.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Curl before 7.49.1 in Apple OS X before macOS Sierra prior to 10.12 allows remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code, gain sensitive information, cause denial-of-service conditions, bypass security restrictions, and perform unauthorized actions. This may aid in other attacks.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.40% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- haxx/curl
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.