What is the severity of CVE-2016-4673?

CVE-2016-4673 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4673?

To mitigate CVE-2016-4673, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-4673?

CVE-2016-4673 affects iOS versions prior to 10.1, macOS versions prior to 10.12.1, tvOS versions prior to 10.0.1, and watchOS versions prior to 3.1.

What component is involved in CVE-2016-4673?

CVE-2016-4673 involves the 'CoreGraphics' component of affected Apple products.

Can CVE-2016-4673 lead to a denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2016-4673 can be exploited to cause a denial of service on the affected devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4673

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/2/2017

20/4/2025

CVE-2016-4673: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreGraphics" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted JPEG file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
iPhone OS	<10.1
Apple iOS and macOS	<10.12.1
tvOS	<10.0.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS	<3.1
	<10.1
	<10.12.1
	<10.0.1
	<3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4673?
CVE-2016-4673 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4673?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4673, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-4673?
CVE-2016-4673 affects iOS versions prior to 10.1, macOS versions prior to 10.12.1, tvOS versions prior to 10.0.1, and watchOS versions prior to 3.1.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-4673?
CVE-2016-4673 involves the 'CoreGraphics' component of affected Apple products.
Can CVE-2016-4673 lead to a denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2016-4673 can be exploited to cause a denial of service on the affected devices.

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