What is the severity of CVE-2016-4681?

CVE-2016-4681 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution or Denial of Service.

How can I mitigate CVE-2016-4681?

To mitigate CVE-2016-4681, upgrade your macOS to 10.12.1 or later.

What component is affected by CVE-2016-4681?

CVE-2016-4681 affects the Core Image component of macOS.

Are all macOS versions affected by CVE-2016-4681?

Only macOS versions prior to 10.12.1 are affected by CVE-2016-4681.

Can CVE-2016-4681 cause application crashes?

Yes, CVE-2016-4681 can lead to application crashes due to memory corruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4681

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4681: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Core Image" 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
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4681?
CVE-2016-4681 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution or Denial of Service.
How can I mitigate CVE-2016-4681?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4681, upgrade your macOS to 10.12.1 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2016-4681?
CVE-2016-4681 affects the Core Image component of macOS.
Are all macOS versions affected by CVE-2016-4681?
Only macOS versions prior to 10.12.1 are affected by CVE-2016-4681.
Can CVE-2016-4681 cause application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2016-4681 can lead to application crashes due to memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4681?
CVE-2016-4681 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution or Denial of Service.
How can I mitigate CVE-2016-4681?
To mitigate CVE-2016-4681, upgrade your macOS to 10.12.1 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2016-4681?
CVE-2016-4681 affects the Core Image component of macOS.
Are all macOS versions affected by CVE-2016-4681?
Only macOS versions prior to 10.12.1 are affected by CVE-2016-4681.
Can CVE-2016-4681 cause application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2016-4681 can lead to application crashes due to memory corruption.