High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Feb 1, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2016-1729

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in OSA Scripts in Apple OS X before 10.11.3 allows attackers to load arbitrary script libraries via a quarantined application.

Affected products

Apple Inc./Mac Os X
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=10.11.2

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jan/msg00003.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
support.apple.com/HT205731nvdVendor Advisory
www.securitytracker.com/id/1034736nvd

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