Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4596
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 FlashPix bitmap image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4597, CVE-2016-4600, and CVE-2016-4602.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4596
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.75%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4596
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4596
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4596
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://support.apple.com/HT206903
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-4596
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*