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.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Microsoft Windows
- Sap Download_manager
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, 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.