CVE-2016-1797

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT206567	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-360
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-05-20 03:59

Updated : 2016-11-30 19:06

NVD link : CVE-2016-1797

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1797

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

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