CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7582

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including macOS before 10.12, related to the 'Intel Graphics Driver' component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to arbitrary code execution by attackers, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover. Additionally, the denial of service capability may impact the availability of critical resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update macOS to version 10.12 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Also, monitor third-party applications and restrict their permissions.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12 is affected. The issue involves the "Intel Graphics Driver" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS