Critical severity · published Jul 22, 2016
CVE-2016-4598
QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image
9.8
CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
through 10.11.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4598
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4598
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903
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