vulnerability
OS X update for WindowServer (CVE-2016-4709)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Sep 25, 2016 | Nov 11, 2016 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Sep 25, 2016
Added
Nov 11, 2016
Modified
Aug 13, 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.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-10_12
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