Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4606 (CCN-176737)

Assigned:2016-05-11
Published:2016-05-11
Updated:2020-02-21
Summary: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 v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
9.8 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4606

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-cve20164606-code-exec(176737)

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Mailing List, Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:18:45 -0700
APPLE-SA-2016-09-20 macOS Sierra 10.12

Source: MISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web site
Apple

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 7.49.1)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 10.12.0)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    haxx curl *
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.11.0