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CVE-2016-4748

Summary
Assigner-apple
Assigner Org ID-286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c
Published At-25 Sep, 2016 | 10:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 00:39
Rejected At-
Credits

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

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Metrics (CVSS)
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:apple
Assigner Org ID:286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c
Published At:25 Sep, 2016 | 10:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 00:39
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:product-security@apple.com
Published At:25 Sep, 2016 | 10:59
Updated At:06 May, 2026 | 22:30

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

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.05.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches

Apple Inc.
apple
>>mac_os_x>>Versions up to 10.11.6(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-254Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-254
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlproduct-security@apple.com
Mailing List
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055product-security@apple.com
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858product-security@apple.com
N/A
https://support.apple.com/HT207170product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://support.apple.com/HT207170af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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