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CVE-2016-1842 Details

Description

MapKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, and watchOS before 2.2.1 does not use HTTPS for shared links, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for HTTP traffic.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector: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

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html CVEMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html CVEMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html CVEMailing ListVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206566 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206567 CVEVendor Advisory

see all 14 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-284Improper Access Control[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple iphone os
<= 9.3.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple mac os x
<= 10.11.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple watchos
<= 2.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1842
NVD Published Date:
May 20, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-1842 Details - Not Deferred