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OS X update for libxpc (CVE-2016-4675)

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OS X update for libxpc (CVE-2016-4675)

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

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_12_1

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