CVE-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 CVE-2016-4710.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - product-security@apple.com

Published

2016-09-25

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-704

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
• http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609
• https://support.apple.com/HT207170