Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1793
Potential exploit
AppleGraphicsDeviceControlClient in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted app.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-1793
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1793
2.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1793
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2016-1793
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, and Gain Elevated Privileges and Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39923/
Apple Mac OSX Kernel - Null Pointer Dereference in AppleGraphicsDeviceControlExploit
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137401/OS-X-AppleGraphicsDeviceControl-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.html
OS X AppleGraphicsDeviceControl NULL Pointer Dereference ≈ Packet Storm
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=782
782 - OS X exploitable kernel NULL pointer dereference in AppleGraphicsDeviceControl - project-zero - Monorail
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206567
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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