CVEvulnerability
CVE-2016-7619
5.5 MEDIUM
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2017-02-20
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 5.5 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 2.1 LOW — AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-59
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors related to symlinks.
Affected configurations
• apple iphone os (<= 10.1.1)
• apple mac os x (<= 10.12.1)
• apple watchos (<= 2.2.2)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access weakness
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 www.securitytracker.com
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487 Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 www.securitytracker.com
- https://support.apple.com/HT207422 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487 Vendor Advisory