CVE-2016-4709
HighSummary
WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage 'type confusion'.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious threat to data and operating system security.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to version 10.12 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in WindowServer
See all- CVE-2017-2548High
An issue was discovered in macOS versions before 10.12.5 related to the 'WindowServer' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- CVE-2017-2541High
An issue was discovered in macOS before version 10.12.5 related to the 'WindowServer' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- CVE-2017-2537High
An issue was discovered in macOS versions before 10.12.5 related to the 'WindowServer' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
- CVE-2016-4710High
WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage 'type confusion.'
- CVE-2014-1314High
WindowServer in Apple OS X through 10.9.2 does not prevent session creation by a sandboxed application, allowing attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.