CVE-2016-1729 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in OSA Scripts within Apple OS X prior to version 10.11.3, allowing attackers to load arbitrary script libraries through a quarantined application. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.3 (HIGH), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with low attack complexity that could lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.