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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
appleCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 14%
VendorProductVersion
applemac_os_x
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≤ 10.11.6
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
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
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