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
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

21 Nov 2024, 02:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://support.apple.com/HT207269 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/HT207269 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/HT207270 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/HT207270 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/HT207271 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/HT207271 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/HT207275 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/HT207275 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 08:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:52


NVD link : CVE-2016-4679

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4679

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4679


JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

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

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