CVE-2016-4671

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "ImageIO" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted PDF file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT207275

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4671?
CVE-2016-4671 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4671?
To fix CVE-2016-4671, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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