CVE-2016-1792

Published on: 05/20/2016 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 03/23/2021 11:27:04 PM UTC

CVE-2016-1792

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Certain versions of Mac Os X from Apple contain the following vulnerability:

The AMD subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

  • CVE-2016-1792 has been assigned by URL Logo [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as HIGH severity.

CVSS3 Score: 7.8 - HIGH

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
LOCAL LOW NONE REQUIRED
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED HIGH HIGH HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 9.3 - HIGH

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003 - Apple Support Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com
text/html
 URL Logo CONFIRM support.apple.com/HT206567
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 - SecurityTracker www.securitytracker.com
text/html
 URL Logo SECTRACK 1035895
APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-4 OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003 Vendor Advisory
lists.apple.com
text/html
 URL Logo APPLE APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-4
Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities cve.report (archive)
text/html
 URL Logo BID 90696
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Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
Operating
System		AppleMac Os XAllAllAllAll
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*: