CVE-2016-4710

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT207170	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-608
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

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Configurations

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

Information

Published : 2016-09-25 03:59

Updated : 2017-07-29 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-4710

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4710

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

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