CVE-2016-7628

MEDIUM

macOS < 10.12.2 - Local Permission Bypass in Assets Component

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 "Assets" component, which allows local users to bypass intended permission restrictions and change a downloaded mobile asset via unspecified vectors.

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 5.5
EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 24.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.1
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026