CVE-2016-1731

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.9 Medium

Status

Modified - product-security@apple.com

Published

2016-03-14

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-310, CWE-345

Affected products

• Software Update (Apple)

References

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