CVE-2016-4700

High

Published: 25/09/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

AppleUUC in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to system takeover or disruption of service, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to version 10.12 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Other vulnerabilities in AppleUUC

CVE-2016-4699High
AppleUUC in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Original NVD description (English source)

AppleUUC in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4699.