VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-4736
libarchive in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.61%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.61%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
libarchive in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.61% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.