VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-4679
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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 classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory