CVE-2016-4638
published 2016-07-22CVE-2016-4638: Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a "type confusion."
PriorityP335high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.03%
60.3th percentile
Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a "type confusion."
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.11.5 | — |
| apple | os_x_el_capitan_v10.11.6_and_security_update_2016-004 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2016-4638: OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
vendor_apple·2016-07-18·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-4638 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4638: OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
Apple Security Update: About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
Product: OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004
CVE: CVE-2016-4638
Component: Login Window
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-j28j-2j52-rv8w: Login Window in Apple OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-4638 [HIGH] GHSA-j28j-2j52-rv8w: Login Window in Apple OS X before 10
Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a "type confusion."
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348https://support.apple.com/HT206903http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348https://support.apple.com/HT206903
2016-07-22
Published