CVE-2016-4597 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting QuickTime in Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this flaw by enticing a user to open a specially crafted FlashPix bitmap image, leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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