Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2016-3685
SAP Download Manager 2.1.142 and earlier generates an encryption key from a small key space on Windows and Mac systems, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging knowledge of a hardcoded key in the program code and a computer BIOS serial number, aka SAP Security Note 2282338.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 18.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537746/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sap-download-manager-password-weak-encryption (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136172/SAP-Download-Manager-2.1.142-Weak-Encrypti… (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/20 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3685?
- CVE-2016-3685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2016-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3685?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3685 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.