CVE-2016-1774 describes a vulnerability in the Time Machine server component of Apple OS X Server before version 5.1. The flaw lies in its failure to inform users when file permissions are ignored during a backup, potentially allowing remote attackers to access sensitive information from the backup data due to unintended permission restrictions. This medium-severity vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and a potential impact of partial confidentiality loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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