What is the severity of CVE-2016-4647?

The severity of CVE-2016-4647 is considered high due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4647?

To fix CVE-2016-4647, update your macOS to version 10.11.6 or later.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-4647?

CVE-2016-4647 affects macOS versions up to and including 10.11.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4647?

CVE-2016-4647 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.

Can CVE-2016-4647 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-4647 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4647

high

7.8

CWE

119

22/7/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4647: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 22 2016(Updated: )

Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to gain privileges 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	<=10.11.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4647?
The severity of CVE-2016-4647 is considered high due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4647?
To fix CVE-2016-4647, update your macOS to version 10.11.6 or later.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-4647?
CVE-2016-4647 affects macOS versions up to and including 10.11.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4647?
CVE-2016-4647 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2016-4647 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-4647 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4647?
The severity of CVE-2016-4647 is considered high due to the potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4647?
To fix CVE-2016-4647, update your macOS to version 10.11.6 or later.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-4647?
CVE-2016-4647 affects macOS versions up to and including 10.11.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4647?
CVE-2016-4647 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2016-4647 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-4647 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.