CVE-2016-4639

7.0 HIGH
Published: July 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 does not properly initialize memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-431/
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-431/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
21th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple