CVE-2016-4646 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w92-mg7x-44jw.

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