CVE-2016-4642 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-4642?

CVE-2016-4642 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4642?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Apple Tv, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os.

Vulnerability Description

In iOS before 9.3.3, tvOS before 9.2.2, and OS X El Capitan before v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004, proxy authentication incorrectly reported HTTP proxies received credentials securely. This issue was addressed through improved warnings.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Apple Tv	< 9.2.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 9.3.3
Apple	Mac Os	>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

https://support.apple.com/HT206902Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206905Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206905Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4642?

CVE-2016-4642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In iOS before 9.3.3, tvOS before 9.2.2, and OS X El Capitan before v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004, proxy authentication incorrectly reported HTTP proxies received credentials securely. This iss...

How severe is CVE-2016-4642?

CVE-2016-4642 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4642?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Apple Tv, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os.