CVE-2016-7628 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can bypass permission restrictions to modify downloaded mobile assets in macOS, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- 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-2016-7628?
CVE-2016-7628 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Assets" component, which allows local users to bypass intended permission restrictions and change a downloaded mobile asset via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-7628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q29v-j796-2xc4.