Information disclosure in Apple MAC OS X Server



Published: 2016-09-21 | Updated: 2017-01-06
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-4754
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		macOS Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Apple Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU594

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4754

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness is caused by using the obsolete RC4 algorithm for ServerDocs Server connections that leads to connection decryption.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in access to potentially sensitive data on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to 5.2.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS Server: 5.0 - 5.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207171


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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