Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Apple iOS, macOS, and Related Products
CVE-2016-4608

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Xmlsoft

Status
Libxslt
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 July 2016

What is CVE-2016-4608?

The libxslt component in various Apple products, including iOS, macOS, iTunes, iCloud, tvOS, and watchOS, is susceptible to a memory corruption vulnerability. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially trigger a denial of service, affecting the stability of affected systems through undefined vectors. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Ju...
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Ju...
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Ju...
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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