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OS X update for Messages (CVE-2016-1764)

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OS X update for Messages (CVE-2016-1764)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
03/23/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
03/29/2016
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

The Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation in Messages in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a javascript: URL.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_11_4

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