CVE-2016-1738 Security feature bypass in n/a
High 7.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-1738 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2016-1738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Apple Mac Os X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1738/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1738/index.md)
Attackers can bypass code-signing protections in macOS by using a modified application, undermining system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1738?
CVE-2016-1738 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dyld in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a modified app.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vphg-qqx3-x2mc.