CVE-2016-4736
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
8.8
Description
libarchive in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.