High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 20, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1742
CVE-2016-1742
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Apple iTunes before 12.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=12.3.1
- (no CPE)range: <12.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00006.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206379nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035887nvd
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