CVE-2016-1742

HIGH

Apple iTunes <12.4 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Apple iTunes before 12.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035887
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206379

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0042
EPSS Percentile 34.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
apple/itunes < 12.3.1
Published May 20, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026