CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1800

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Captive Network Assistant in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 mishandles a custom URL scheme, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code on the user's device, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to version 10.11.5 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Captive Network Assistant in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 mishandles a custom URL scheme, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS