CVE-2016-4709
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 High 7.8
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-2016-4710.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-4709
- Assigner
- product-security@apple.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2016-09-25T10:59:16
- Last Modified Date
- 2017-07-30T01:29:04
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.11.6 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT207170 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609 | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4709 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4709 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 09:10:57 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 11:18:52 | 2016-09-25T10:59Z | 2016-09-25T10:59:16 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 11:18:52 | 2017-07-30T01:29:04 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 11:18:52 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |