PT-2016-2730 · Apple · Os X

Published 2016-07-22 · Updated 2017-09-01 · CVE-2016-4621

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6

Description The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app. It is caused by a buffer overflow in the libc++abi component. Exploitation of the issue may enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6, update to version 10.11.6 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02132

CVE-2016-4621

Affected Products

Os X

References · 7

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4621 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02132 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4621 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT206903 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91824 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036348 · Note