CVE-2016-4679 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write to arbitrary files via crafted archives with symlinks in Apple OS components, requiring OS updates.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4679?
CVE-2016-4679 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4679?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-4679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq4m-m5m7-pp6q.