CVE-2016-4642 Information disclosure in n/a
Proxy authentication incorrectly reported secure credentials, potentially misleading users about connection security in Apple operating 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-2016-4642?
CVE-2016-4642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In iOS before 9.3.3, tvOS before 9.2.2, and OS X El Capitan before v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004, proxy authentication incorrectly reported HTTP proxies received credentials securely. This issue was addressed through improved warnings.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4642?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Apple Tv, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qpj-8jfc-pvm9.