CVE-2016-1769

HIGH

Apple OS X <10.11.4 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-1769. PoCs published by Francis Provencher.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing CVE-2016-1769, a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime that allows remote code execution via a malformed PSD file. The document includes technical details, a report timeline, and references to a proof-of-concept file.

Description

QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Photoshop file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Francis Provencher · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39635

This is a writeup describing CVE-2016-1769, a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime that allows remote code execution via a malformed PSD file. The document includes technical details, a report timeline, and references to a proof-of-concept file.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apple QuickTime before version 7.7.79.80.95
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction required (visit malicious page or open malicious file)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39635/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0525
EPSS Percentile 91.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.3
Published Mar 24, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026