CVE-2016-4648

Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows local users to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-496
https://support.apple.com/HT206903	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-496
https://support.apple.com/HT206903	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-07-22 03:00

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-4648

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4648

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4648

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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