VULNERABILITY

OS X update for mDNSResponder (CVE-2016-4739)

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OS X update for mDNSResponder (CVE-2016-4739)

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
11/27/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_12

References

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