VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-7619

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "libarchive" component, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors related to symlinks.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references