CVE-2016-7633

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
https://support.apple.com/HT207423	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40954/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
https://support.apple.com/HT207423	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40954/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:58

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94903 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 -~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 -
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT207423 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT207423 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40954/ -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40954/ -

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 08:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-7633

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7633

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7633

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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