Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4641
Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or obtain sensitive user information via a crafted app that leverages a "type confusion."
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-4641
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4641
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4641
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
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7.3
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.3
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4641
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4641
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://support.apple.com/HT206903
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
Apple macOS/OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-433/
ZDI-16-433 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory
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