Apple OS X Local Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2016-1743)

Apple OS X Local Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2016-1743)
Apple OS X Local Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2016-1743)

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Affected Systems:

Apple OS X <10.11.4
Apple OS X

Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-1743

OS X is a pre-installed system for Apple Mac products.

An image display driver vulnerability exists in the system before Apple OS X 10.11.4. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause DOS.

<* Source: Piotr Bania (bania.piotr@gmail.com)

Link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206167
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Vendor patch:

Apple
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Apple has released a Security Bulletin (HT206167) and corresponding patches for this purpose. At present, the vulnerability details have been disclosed and tools have been used, which may cause a wide range of attacks. We strongly recommend that you check whether your Apple OS X system is in the latest version. If not, upgrade the patch as soon as possible.

HT206167: About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002
Link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206167

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