CVE-2016-4606 Detail

Current 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.

Source:  MITRE
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Analysis 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.

Source:  MITRE

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )

Change History

1 change record found – show changes

Initial Analysis2/21/2020 9:57:21 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
AND
     OR
          *cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.49.1
     OR
          cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.12.0
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Changed Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed Reference Type
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-4606
NVD Published Date:
02/20/2020
NVD Last Modified:
02/21/2020