Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7618
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Foundation" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted .gcx file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7618
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.91%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7618
| 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 |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7618
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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-2016-7618
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Deny Service and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://support.apple.com/HT207423
About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.2, Security Update 2016-003 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-007 Yosemite - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903
Apple macOS APPLE-SA-2016-12-13-1 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-7618
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*