What is the severity of CVE-2016-4683?

CVE-2016-4683 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4683?

To fix CVE-2016-4683, update your macOS to version 10.12.1 or later.

What component is affected by CVE-2016-4683?

CVE-2016-4683 affects the ImageIO component in certain Apple products.

What versions of macOS are impacted by CVE-2016-4683?

macOS versions before 10.12.1 are affected by CVE-2016-4683.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4683?

CVE-2016-4683 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause an application crash.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4683

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4683: 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 "ImageIO" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted SGI 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-2016-4683?
CVE-2016-4683 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4683?
To fix CVE-2016-4683, update your macOS to version 10.12.1 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2016-4683?
CVE-2016-4683 affects the ImageIO component in certain Apple products.
What versions of macOS are impacted by CVE-2016-4683?
macOS versions before 10.12.1 are affected by CVE-2016-4683.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4683?
CVE-2016-4683 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause an application crash.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4683?
CVE-2016-4683 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4683?
To fix CVE-2016-4683, update your macOS to version 10.12.1 or later.
What component is affected by CVE-2016-4683?
CVE-2016-4683 affects the ImageIO component in certain Apple products.
What versions of macOS are impacted by CVE-2016-4683?
macOS versions before 10.12.1 are affected by CVE-2016-4683.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4683?
CVE-2016-4683 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause an application crash.