CVE-2016-1768 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple QuickTime for OS X before version 10.11.4, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a specially crafted FlashPix image. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a significant risk with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit for this vulnerability (EDB-39634) is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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