CVE-2016-1731

medium

Description

Apple Software Update before 2.2 on Windows does not use HTTPS, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof updates by modifying the client-server data stream.

References

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT206091

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2016-2826

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035256

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84283

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-03-14

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N