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 Software | Affected Version | How 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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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The severity of CVE-2016-4736 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.
CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple Mac OS X versions up to and including 10.11.6.
CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple macOS High Sierra versions up to and including 10.13.1.
There is no specific information provided about how CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple Sierra.
There is no specific information provided about how CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple El Capitan.
The impact of CVE-2016-4736 is a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Update to a version of the affected software that is not vulnerable.