Improper input validation in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-4661
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "ntfs" component, which misparses disk images and allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207275 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4661?
- CVE-2016-4661 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4661?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.