CVE-2016-4606
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.4% (pctl 89)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.4% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2020-02-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| haxx | curl |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
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