CVE-2016-1731 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof software updates by intercepting unencrypted HTTP traffic, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution on Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1731?
CVE-2016-1731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apple Software Update before 2.2 on Windows does not use HTTPS, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof updates by modifying the client-server data stream.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Software Update.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84jp-xm4r-m85m.