CVE-2016-4710

EUVD-2016-5695
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
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
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 14%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
applemac_os_x
𝑥
≤ 10.11.6
𝑥
= 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-16-608
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-16-608
https://support.apple.com/HT207170