CVE-2016-4742

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12

Description The issue is related to the NSSecureTextField component in Apple OS X, which does not enable Secure Input. This allows attackers to discover credentials via a crafted app. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially created application to reveal user accounts.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12, update to version 10.12 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of NSSecureTextField until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive information to minimize the risk of exploitation.