CVE-2016-4715
published 2016-09-25CVE-2016-4715: The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10.12 mishandles the .GlobalPreferences file, which allows attackers to discover a user's location via…
PriorityP411low3.3CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.83%
53.9th percentile
The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10.12 mishandles the .GlobalPreferences file, which allows attackers to discover a user's location via a crafted app.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.11.6 | — |
| apple | macos_sierra | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.03.3LOWCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Apple
CVE-2016-4715: macOS Sierra 10.12
vendor_apple·2016-09-20·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2016-4715 [LOW] CVE-2016-4715: macOS Sierra 10.12
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12
Product: macOS Sierra
Version: 10.12
CVE: CVE-2016-4715
Component: Date & Time Pref Pane
Impact: A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location
Description: An issue existed in the handling of the .GlobalPreferences file. This was addressed though improved validation.
GHSA
GHSA-22wv-3ghq-5h5v: The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-4715 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-22wv-3ghq-5h5v: The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10
The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10.12 mishandles the .GlobalPreferences file, which allows attackers to discover a user's location via a crafted app.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858https://support.apple.com/HT207170http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858https://support.apple.com/HT207170
2016-09-25
Published