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CVE-2016-4679

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Published: Feb 20, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive containing a symlink.

Affected (4)

Apple
4 products
Iphone Os
Mac Os X
Tvos
Watchos
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Iphone Os
Before 10.1
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mac Os X
Before 10.12.1
Configuration C
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Tvos
Before 10.0.1
Configuration D
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Watchos
Before 3.1

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (12)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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