LOW
The code-signing subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 does not properly verify file ownership, which allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via unspecified vectors
Published Mar 24, 2016
3.3
LOWCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.32%
Description
The code-signing subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 does not properly verify file ownership, which allows local users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
3.3 LOW NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
2.1 LOW NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.32% 0.00315
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00315
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 22.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 22.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00134) | 30.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 28.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT206167 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Mar 24, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 13, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1773
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a