VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-4679
The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive containing a symlink.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 2.17%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.17%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive containing a symlink.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.17% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207269Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207270Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207271Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207269Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207270Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207271Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.