CVE-2016-1768 in the critical feed json
QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) v…
published 2016-03-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2863
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.9%
- EPSS 16.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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 FlashPix image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1767.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-39634)
Exploit prediction
16.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39634 Apple QuickTime < 7.7.79.80.95 - '.FPX' Parsing Memory Corruption (2) dos, 2016-03-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39634/
exploit
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206167
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035363
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-1768
- NVD CVE-2016-1768
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