CVE-2016-1844

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.5

Description The issue is related to the Messages component mishandling roster changes, allowing remote attackers to modify contact lists. This can be exploited by attackers to alter contact information.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.5, update to version 10.11.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Messages component until the update is applied.