CVE-2016-4736: Buffer Overflow

Published 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.

Other sources

libarchive. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Proteas(Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13
10.13
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.11.6

Event History

Sep 25, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4736?

The severity of CVE-2016-4736 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.

2

How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple Mac OS X?

CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple Mac OS X versions up to and including 10.11.6.

3

How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple macOS High Sierra?

CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple macOS High Sierra versions up to and including 10.13.1.

4

How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple Sierra?

There is no specific information provided about how CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple Sierra.

5

How does CVE-2016-4736 affect Apple El Capitan?

There is no specific information provided about how CVE-2016-4736 affects Apple El Capitan.

6

What is the impact of CVE-2016-4736?

The impact of CVE-2016-4736 is a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

7

How do I fix CVE-2016-4736?

Update to a version of the affected software that is not vulnerable.

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