CVE-2016-4661 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-4661?

CVE-2016-4661 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4661?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "ntfs" component, which misparses disk images and allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.12.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086
https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086
https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4661?

CVE-2016-4661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "ntfs" component, which misparses disk images and allows attackers to cause a denial of serv...

How severe is CVE-2016-4661?

CVE-2016-4661 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4661?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.