CVE-2016-4638

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Published Jul 22, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a "type confusion."

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-5624	Login Window in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a "type confusion."

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.0% (1.031% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
https://support.apple.com/HT206903

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:39 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Jul 22, 2016, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:39 AM
Reserved: May 11, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 22, 2016, 2:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

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