CVE-2016-4638 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can gain privileges via a crafted app exploiting a type confusion in the macOS Login Window.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4638?
CVE-2016-4638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 22 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j28j-2j52-rv8w.