CVE-2016-7633 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2017-02-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8483
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Directory Services" component. It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40954)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40954 Apple macOS 10.12 - Double vm_deallocate in Userspace MIG Code Use-After-Free dos, 2016-12-22
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
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- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40954/
exploit
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support.apple.com
/HT207423
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94903
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037469
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7633
- NVD CVE-2016-7633
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