CVE-2016-4679

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.
References
Link 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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 08:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44


NVD link : CVE-2016-4679

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4679

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4679


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Products Affected

apple

  • watchos
  • tvos
  • mac_os_x
  • iphone_os
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')