CVE-2016-4739

N/A
Published: September 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

mDNSResponder in Apple OS X before 10.12, when VMnet.framework is used, arranges for a DNS proxy to listen on all interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sending a DNS query to an unintended interface.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 10.11.6

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCVDB Entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
x_refsource_MISCVDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207170

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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