PT-2016-2783 · Apple · Os X

Jack Tang + 2 · Published 2016-09-20 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-4699

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 10.12

Description The issue allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption. This can be achieved via a crafted app.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12, update to version 10.12 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02186

CVE-2016-4699

ZDI-16-519

Affected Products

Os X

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4699 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-519 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4699 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207170 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02186 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93055 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036858 · Note