Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4705
otool in Apple Xcode before 8 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4704.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-4705
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4705
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4705
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4705
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4705
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00003.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92931
Apple Xcode Multiple Local Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036787
Apple Xcode Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code on the Target System - SecurityTracker
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https://support.apple.com/HT207140
About the security content of Xcode 8 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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