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OS X update for Date & Time Pref Pane (CVE-2016-4715)

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OS X update for Date & Time Pref Pane (CVE-2016-4715)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
09/25/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/11/2016
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

The Date & Time Pref Pane component in Apple OS X before 10.12 mishandles the .GlobalPreferences file, which allows attackers to discover a user's location via a crafted app.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_12

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