The Dictionary app in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 does not use HTTPS, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or spoof word definitions by modifying the client-server data stream.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Apache | — | Apply OS X security update 2015-006Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Aug 28, 2015 | Aug 16, 2015 |
| Apple Osx Dictionaryapplication | — | Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Mar 29, 2016 | Aug 16, 2015 |
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