CVE-2016-4679
Apple libarchive Symlink Path Writing Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive containing a symlink.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2017, 8:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 22, 2019, 7:56 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4679
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-4679.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207269 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207270 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207271 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207275 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-4679 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 22, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.0.3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.1 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.12.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.12.1 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.1 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.2.2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.1 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Mar. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watch_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.0 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT207275 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT207275 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT207271 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT207271 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT207270 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT207270 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT207269 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT207269 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watch_os:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 21, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4679 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4679
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.62 }} 0.09%
score
0.76082
percentile