CVE-2016-4710 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8