CVE-2016-4742 json
NSSecureTextField in Apple OS X before 10.12 does not enable Secure Input, which allows attackers to discover credentials via a crafted app.
published 2016-09-25 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5727
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NSSecureTextField in Apple OS X before 10.12 does not enable Secure Input, which allows attackers to discover credentials via a crafted app.
Exploit prediction
0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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support.apple.com
/HT207170
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036858
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93055
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4742
- NVD CVE-2016-4742
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