CVE-2016-4617 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 20 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A sandbox escape in macOS allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges via launchctl process spawning.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-4617?

CVE-2016-4617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12 is affected. The issue involves a sandbox escape related to launchctl process spawning in the "libxpc" component.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qp5g-r5vm-f94v.