PT-2016-2808 · Apple · Os X

Alexander Allen · Published 2016-09-25 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-4716

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the diskutil module of the DiskArbitration component. It allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.12, update to version 10.12 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02211

CVE-2016-4716

Affected Products

Os X

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4716 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02211 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4716 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207170 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93055 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036858 · Note