# CVE-2016-7600: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "OpenPAM" component, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging mishandling of failed PAM authentication by a sandboxed app.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
- https://support.apple.com/HT207423

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