Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-4681
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Core Image" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted JPEG file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94431 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207275 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4681?
- CVE-2016-4681 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: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4681?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.