PT-2016-2719 · Apple+1 · Os X+1

Marco Grassi + 1 · Published 2016-07-20 · Updated 2017-09-01 · CVE-2016-4633

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Intel graphics driver of Mac OS X, which can be exploited by a local attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.6, update to version 10.11.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the Intel graphics driver until a patch is available.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02121

CVE-2016-4633

ZDI-16-434

Affected Products

Intel Graphics Driver

Os X

References · 9

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02121 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4633 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4633 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-434 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT206903 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91824 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036348 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-434 · Note