CVE-2016-4748

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: September 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Perl in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to bypass the taint-mode protection mechanism via a crafted environment variable.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT207170

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html

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

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055

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

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

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

https://support.apple.com/HT207170

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

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

apple

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