CVE-2016-4710

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

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 v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
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

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-608
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-608
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-704

Affected Vendors

apple

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