CVE-2016-5087

Description

Alertus Desktop Notification before 2.9.31.1710 on OS X uses weak permissions for configuration files and unspecified other files, which allows local users to suppress emergency notifications or change content via standard filesystem operations.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-A9TJHR third party advisory us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/302544 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5087?
CVE-2016-5087 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5087?
To fix CVE-2016-5087, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5087 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5087 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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