Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-4601
QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted SGI image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824 (vdb-entry)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT206903 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4601?
- CVE-2016-4601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-07-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4601?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4601 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.