High severity · published Jul 22, 2016
CVE-2016-4637
CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of…
8.8
CVSS
4.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted BMP image.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 9.3.3 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
before 10.11.6 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 9.2.2 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 2.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4637
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4637
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91834
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036344
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