CVE-2016-1731 json
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 m…
published 2016-03-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2826
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- support.apple.com/kb/HT206091 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
References
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT206091
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1035256
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/84283
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1731
- NVD CVE-2016-1731
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