CVE-2016-4715

3.3 LOW

Published: September 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10.12 mishandles the .GlobalPreferences file, which allows attackers to discover a user's location via a crafted app.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT207170

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/HT207170

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

3.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

46th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

apple

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