CVE-2016-4710 json
WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage "type confusion," a different vu…
published 2016-09-25 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5695
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-704 Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
support.apple.com
/HT207170
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036858
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93055
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-16-608
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4710
- NVD CVE-2016-4710
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