CVE-2016-1797

HIGH

Apple OS X <10.11.5 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to bypass intended FontValidator sandbox-policy restrictions and execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT206567
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-360
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0165
EPSS Percentile 73.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.4
Published May 20, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026