CVE-2016-1800

HIGH

macOS < 10.11.5 - Remote Code Execution via Captive Network Assistant URL Scheme

Title source: llm

Description

Captive Network Assistant in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 mishandles a custom URL scheme, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0374

EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (1)

apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.4

Published May 20, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026