First published: Thu Mar 24 2016(Updated: )
Bluetooth in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1735.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.3 |
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CVE-2016-1736 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2016-1736, users should update to OS X version 10.11.4 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.
CVE-2016-1736 affects users of Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-1736 to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause a denial of service by manipulating Bluetooth capabilities.
CVE-2016-1736 was disclosed in March 2016 as part of a security announcement by Apple.