CVE-2016-4646 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information or cause denial of service via a crafted audio file in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4646?
CVE-2016-4646 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 22 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 mishandles a size value, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted audio file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4646?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4646?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4646 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4646 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w92-mg7x-44jw.