CVE-2016-1842 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to obtain sensitive information from MapKit shared links due to lack of HTTPS encryption.
- 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-2016-1842?
CVE-2016-1842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MapKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, and watchOS before 2.2.1 does not use HTTPS for shared links, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for HTTP traffic.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1842?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55p3-77g6-98rp.