VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-7579
The issue involves the "CFNetwork Proxies" component, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a proxy password authentication requirement and obtain sensitive information.
MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 1.84%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.84%). 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. The issue involves the "CFNetwork Proxies" component, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a proxy password authentication requirement and obtain sensitive information.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.84% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93856Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207270Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207271Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93856Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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.