CVE-2016-1769

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Weaponized

7.8

QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Photoshop file.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 89.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 24, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT206167
product-security@applehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39635/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT206167
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39635/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39635✓ verified
First seen Mar 30, 2016
Apple QuickTime < 7.7.79.80.95 - '.PSD' Parsing Memory Corruption
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1769?

CVE-2016-1769 is a high vulnerability published on March 24, 2016. QuickTime in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Photoshop file.

When was CVE-2016-1769 disclosed?

CVE-2016-1769 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 24, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-1769 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1769 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1769?

CVE-2016-1769 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-1769?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1769, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-1769

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