CVE-2016-4736
published 2016-09-25CVE-2016-4736: 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…
PriorityP339high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.61%
83.6th percentile
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.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.11.6 | — |
| apple | macos_high_sierra | — | — |
| apple | macos_high_sierra_10.13.1_security_update_2017-001_sierra_and_security_update_20 | — | — |
| apple | macos_sierra | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/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-2016-4736: macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan
vendor_apple·2017-10-31·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4736 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4736: macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan
Product: macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan
CVE: CVE-2016-4736
Component: Kernel
Impact: A malicious application may be able to learn information about the presence and operation of other applications on the device.
Description: An application was able to access process information maintained by the operating system unrestricted. This issue was addressed with rate limiting.
Apple
CVE-2016-4736: macOS High Sierra 10.13
vendor_apple·2017-09-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4736 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4736: macOS High Sierra 10.13
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13
Product: macOS High Sierra
Version: 10.13
CVE: CVE-2016-4736
Component: Kernel
Impact: A malicious application may be able to learn information about the presence and operation of other applications on the device.
Description: An application was able to access network activity information maintained by the operating system unrestricted. This issue was addressed by reducing the information available to third party applications.
Apple
CVE-2016-4736: macOS Sierra 10.12
vendor_apple·2016-09-20·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4736 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4736: macOS Sierra 10.12
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12
Product: macOS Sierra
Version: 10.12
CVE: CVE-2016-4736
Component: Kernel
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-7w82-64xx-5xv2: libarchive in Apple OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-4736 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-7w82-64xx-5xv2: libarchive in Apple OS X before 10
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858https://support.apple.com/HT207170https://support.apple.com/HT208221http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858https://support.apple.com/HT207170https://support.apple.com/HT208221
2016-09-25
Published