FKIE_CVE-2016-1731

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-03-14 01:59 - Updated: 2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
5.9 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Summary
Apple Software Update before 2.2 on Windows does not use HTTPS, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof updates by modifying the client-server data stream.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple software_update *
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  "id": "CVE-2016-1731",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
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