CVE-2016-4642

low-risk

Published 2019-01-11

In iOS before 9.3.3, tvOS before 9.2.2, and OS X El Capitan before v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004, proxy authentication incorrectly reported HTTP proxies received credentials securely. This issue was addressed through improved warnings.

Do I need to act?

0.34% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.9/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (3)

Apple Tv

Iphone Os

Mac Os

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206902

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206903

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206905

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206902

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206903

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT206905

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 9/34 · Low