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CVE-2016-4710 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html CVEMailing ListVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207170 CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 CVE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 CVE
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-608 CVE

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-704Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple mac os x
<= 10.11.6

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

9 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-4710
NVD Published Date:
Sep 25, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-4710 Details - Not Deferred