VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-4709

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-09-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-704: Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Primary references