CVE-2016-1842 describes a vulnerability in Apple's MapKit framework across iOS, OS X, and watchOS versions prior to 9.3.2, 10.11.5, and 2.2.1 respectively. The flaw stems from MapKit's failure to utilize HTTPS for shared links, leading to the transmission of sensitive information over unencrypted HTTP. This vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a high potential for impact on confidentiality through network sniffing, with no authentication or user interaction required. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.11.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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