CVE-2016-4621
published 2016-07-22CVE-2016-4621: libc++abi in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via…
PriorityP434high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.33%
68.3th percentile
libc++abi in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.11.5 | — |
| apple | os_x_el_capitan_v10.11.6_and_security_update_2016-004 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2016-4621: OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
vendor_apple·2016-07-18·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-4621 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4621: OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
Apple Security Update: About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
Product: OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
CVE: CVE-2016-4621
Component: Libc
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed within the "link_ntoa()" function in linkaddr.c. This issue was addressed through additional bounds checking.
GHSA
GHSA-cpc3-fh29-g2mr: libc++abi in Apple OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-4621 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-cpc3-fh29-g2mr: libc++abi in Apple OS X before 10
libc++abi in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348https://support.apple.com/HT206903http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348https://support.apple.com/HT206903
2016-07-22
Published