Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4710 (CCN-117187)

Assigned:2016-09-21
Published:2016-09-21
Updated:2017-07-30
Summary: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-2016-4709.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.4 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.3 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-704
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4710

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2016-09-20

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
93055

Source: CCN
Type: BID-93055
Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2016-09-20 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1036858

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-608

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-macosx-cve20164710-priv-esc(117187)

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web site
About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207170

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-16-608
Apple OS X WindowServer _XSetPreferencesForWorkspaces Type Confusion Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 10.11.6)

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
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    apple mac os x *