CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-4736: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Sep 25 2016(Updated: )

libarchive in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Credit: an anonymous researcher Proteas Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<=10.11.6
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4736?

    The severity of CVE-2016-4736 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.

  • How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple Mac OS X?

    CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple Mac OS X versions up to and including 10.11.6.

  • How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple macOS High Sierra?

    CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple macOS High Sierra versions up to and including 10.13.1.

  • How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple Sierra?

    There is no specific information provided about how CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple Sierra.

  • How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple El Capitan?

    There is no specific information provided about how CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple El Capitan.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-4736?

    The impact of CVE-2016-4736 is a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4736?

    Update to a version of the affected software that is not vulnerable.

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