CVE-2016-1731

MEDIUM

Apple Software Update <2.2 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Apple Software Update before 2.2 on Windows does not use HTTPS, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof updates by modifying the client-server data stream.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0092
EPSS Percentile 55.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-310 CWE-345
Status published
Products (1)
apple/software_update < 2.1.3.127
Published Mar 14, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026