CVE-2016-7579

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 v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT207275	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207271	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207270	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93856	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 00:59

Updated : 2019-03-25 10:14

NVD link : CVE-2016-7579

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7579

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
iphone_os
tvos

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