vulnerability
OS X update for Directory Services (CVE-2016-7633)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Dec 16, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Dec 16, 2016
Added
Dec 16, 2016
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Directory Services" component. It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-10_12_2
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