PT-2016-6080 · Apple · Os X

Steven Seeley · Published 2016-07-20 · Updated 2017-09-01 · CVE-2016-4646

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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

Description The issue concerns a mishandling of a size value in audio files, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read. This can be achieved by using a crafted audio file.

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

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-4646

ZDI-16-439

Affected Products

Os X

References · 8

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4646 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-439 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT206903 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4646 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91824 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036348 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-439 · Note