CVE-2016-4598

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: July 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT206903

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/HT206903

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.4%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

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