What is the severity of CVE-2016-1850?

CVE-2016-1850 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1850?

To fix CVE-2016-1850, upgrade to macOS version 10.11.5 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.

What could happen if CVE-2016-1850 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-1850 could lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service through memory corruption.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-1850?

CVE-2016-1850 affects users running macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.11.5.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-1850?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1850, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1850

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/5/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1850: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri May 20 2016(Updated: )

SceneKit in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1850?
CVE-2016-1850 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1850?
To fix CVE-2016-1850, upgrade to macOS version 10.11.5 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.
What could happen if CVE-2016-1850 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-1850 could lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service through memory corruption.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-1850?
CVE-2016-1850 affects users running macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.11.5.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-1850?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1850, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1850?
CVE-2016-1850 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1850?
To fix CVE-2016-1850, upgrade to macOS version 10.11.5 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.
What could happen if CVE-2016-1850 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-1850 could lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service through memory corruption.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-1850?
CVE-2016-1850 affects users running macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.11.5.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-1850?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1850, so upgrading is the recommended solution.