CVE-2016-7579 Information disclosure in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof proxy authentication to obtain sensitive information from 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-2016-7579?
CVE-2016-7579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
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. The issue involves the "CFNetwork Proxies" component, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a proxy password authentication requirement and obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7579?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mq9-46wx-cw4x.