What is the severity of CVE-2016-7618?

CVE-2016-7618 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7618?

To fix CVE-2016-7618, users should update macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7618?

CVE-2016-7618 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-7618?

CVE-2016-7618 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

What component is involved in the CVE-2016-7618 vulnerability?

The CVE-2016-7618 vulnerability involves the Foundation component of macOS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-7618

high

7.8

CWE

119

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7618: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Foundation" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted .gcx file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7618?
CVE-2016-7618 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7618?
To fix CVE-2016-7618, users should update macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7618?
CVE-2016-7618 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-7618?
CVE-2016-7618 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
What component is involved in the CVE-2016-7618 vulnerability?
The CVE-2016-7618 vulnerability involves the Foundation component of macOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7618?
CVE-2016-7618 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7618?
To fix CVE-2016-7618, users should update macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7618?
CVE-2016-7618 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12.2.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-7618?
CVE-2016-7618 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
What component is involved in the CVE-2016-7618 vulnerability?
The CVE-2016-7618 vulnerability involves the Foundation component of macOS.