High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 25, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

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.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./Mac OS X
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=10.11.6
Apple Inc./WindowServerllm-create
Range: <10.12
Apple Inc./OS Xllm-fuzzy
Range: <10.12

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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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