CVE-2016-1798
Description
Audio in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
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CVE-2016-1798 allows a crafted app to cause a denial of service via NULL pointer dereference in Apple OS X Audio before 10.11.5.
Vulnerability
The Audio subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. A crafted application can trigger this condition, leading to a denial of service. Affected versions include OS X El Capitan v10.11 through v10.11.4 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker must run a specifically crafted application on the target system. No additional privileges or user interaction beyond launching the app are required. The app causes a NULL pointer dereference in the Audio component [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service, likely crashing the application or the system. There is no indication of arbitrary code execution or data compromise [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in OS X El Capitan v10.11.5. Users should update their systems via Software Update or download the latest version [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: <10.11.5
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
4- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206567nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895nvd
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