CVE-2016-4709
7.8HIGHWindowServer 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-2016-4710.
Published: 9/25/2016Updated: 4/12/2025
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-2016-4710.
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Affected Products
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References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170Vendor Advisory