Description
WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4709.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-608
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0046
EPSS Percentile
36.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-704
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.11.6
Published
Sep 25, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026