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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2016-7761

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WiFi" component, which allows local users to obtain sensitive network-configuration informa...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WiFi" component, which allows local users to obtain sensitive network-configuration information by leveraging global storage.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.12.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-7761?

CVE-2016-7761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WiFi" component, which allows local users to obtain sensitive network-configuration informa...

How severe is CVE-2016-7761?

CVE-2016-7761 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7761?

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