CVE-2016-4671

HIGH

macOS < 10.12.1 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted PDF File

Title source: llm

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "ImageIO" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted PDF file.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://support.apple.com/HT207275

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0264

EPSS Percentile 83.9%

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-787

Status published

Products (1)

apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.0

Published Feb 20, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026