High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 25, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-4709
CVE-2016-4709
Description
WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4710.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
5- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT207170nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858nvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-609nvd
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