CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7742

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12.2, related to the 'xar' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive that triggers the use of uninitialized memory locations.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover. This poses a serious threat to data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update macOS to version 10.12.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, access to systems that may be exposed to attacks should be monitored and restricted.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "xar" component, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive that triggers use of uninitialized memory locations.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS