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CVE-2016-1731

Published: Mar 14, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-310
NVD MITRE
5.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-310CWE-345

Affected Products

software updateapple
On-prem
Mobile Apps / ios-app
n/an/a
applecommercialUSMobile Appsaka apple inc., apple computer

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256
securitytracker.com
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091
support.apple.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 14, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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