CVE-2016-4709
published 2016-09-25CVE-2016-4709: 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…
PriorityP336high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.47%
38.2th percentile
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-2016-4710.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | <= 10.11.6 | — |
| apple | macos_sierra | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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GHSA
GHSA-whh8-chvw-6j23: WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-4709 [HIGH] CWE-704 GHSA-whh8-chvw-6j23: WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10
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-2016-4710.
GHSA
GHSA-rwp5-3ghw-68gm: WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-4710 [HIGH] CWE-704 GHSA-rwp5-3ghw-68gm: WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10
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.
Apple
CVE-2016-4709: macOS Sierra 10.12
vendor_apple·2016-09-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-4709 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4709: macOS Sierra 10.12
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12
Product: macOS Sierra
Version: 10.12
CVE: CVE-2016-4709
Component: WindowServer
Impact: A local user may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609https://support.apple.com/HT207170http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609https://support.apple.com/HT207170
2016-09-25
Published