MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2016-4748

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.11.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4748?

CVE-2016-4748 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Perl in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to bypass the taint-mode protection mechanism via a crafted environment variable.

How severe is CVE-2016-4748?

CVE-2016-4748 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4748?

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