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OS X update for libc++abi (CVE-2016-4621)

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OS X update for libc++abi (CVE-2016-4621)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/21/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/11/2016
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

libc++abi in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_11_6

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