Improper input validation in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-4701
Application Firewall in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to cause a denial of service via vectors involving a crafted SO_EXECPATH environment variable.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.003 (27.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4701?
- CVE-2016-4701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2016-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4701?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.