CVE-2016-4610
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.10%
Last modified
CVE-2016-4610 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4608, CVE-2016-4609, and CVE-2016-4612.. EPSS estimates a 5.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4608, CVE-2016-4609, and CVE-2016-4612.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxslt | < 1.1.29 |
| Apple | Icloud | < 5.2.1 |
| Apple | Itunes | < 12.4.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91826Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206904Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91826Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206904Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-4610?
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4608, CVE-2016-4609, and CVE-2016-4612.
How severe is CVE-2016-4610?
CVE-2016-4610 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4610?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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