CVE-2016-4638 Information

Description

Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a \type confusion.\

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 https://support.apple.com/HT206903

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8