CVE-2016-7600

MEDIUM

macOS < 10.12.2 - Unauthorized Sensitive Information Exposure via OpenPAM Mishandling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "OpenPAM" component, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging mishandling of failed PAM authentication by a sandboxed app.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207423

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 27.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.1
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026