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FKIE_CVE-2016-1842

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-05-20 10:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:42
Summary
MapKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, and watchOS before 2.2.1 does not use HTTPS for shared links, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for HTTP traffic.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT206566Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT206568Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206566Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206568Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple iphone_os *
apple mac_os_x *
apple watchos *

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            }
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      ],
      "source": "product-security@apple.com"
    }
  ],
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "E2B4CD87-FEBB-4626-ADB9-9DB6A20EF8A6",
              "versionEndIncluding": "9.3.1",
              "vulnerable": true
            },
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              "matchCriteriaId": "40347FFA-6649-4B77-A252-728945507D43",
              "versionEndIncluding": "10.11.4",
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            },
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              "matchCriteriaId": "8E523B53-52F3-4912-BF79-FF49D51D6F6F",
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      "value": "MapKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, and watchOS before 2.2.1 does not use HTTPS for shared links, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network for HTTP traffic."
    },
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      "lang": "es",
      "value": "MapKit en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.3.2, OS X en versiones anteriores a 10.11.5 y watchOS en versiones anteriores a 2.2.1 no utiliza HTTPS para los enlaces compartidos, lo que permite a atacantes remotos obtener informaci\u00f3n sensible husmeando la red en busca de tr\u00e1fico HTTP."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2016-1842",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:42:44.430",
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  "published": "2016-05-20T10:59:56.190",
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}



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