PT-2016-6095 · Apple · Os X

Published 2016-09-25 · Updated 2017-07-30 · CVE-2016-4709

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 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage "type confusion." This is a different issue than previously identified vulnerabilities.

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

Fix

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-704

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-4709

ZDI-16-609

Affected Products

Os X

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4709 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT207170 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4709 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93055 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036858 · Note