Low 3.7Published Sep 25, 2016

CVE-2016-4739mDNSResponder in Apple OS X before 10.12, when VMnet.framework is used, arranges for a DNS proxy to listen on all interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sending…

Updated under an hour ago (Nov 2, 2026, 12:10 AM ET)

Does this affect you?

It affects apple mac_os_x. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

No exploitation reported and no EPSS estimate yet.

Do this next

Start free and add your stackFree account, 3 products Every CVE for apple mac_os_x Exploited in the last 30 days

mDNSResponder in Apple OS X before 10.12, when VMnet.framework is used, arranges for a DNS proxy to listen on all interfaces, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sending a DNS query to an unintended interface.

CVSS: 3.7 LOW (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x	through 10.11.6	NVD

References

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html	mailing-list, vendor-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
https://support.apple.com/HT207170	vendor-advisory

The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry

The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.