CVE-2016-1843

7.5 HIGH

Published: May 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The Messages component in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 mishandles filename encoding, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.3%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple

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