What is the severity of CVE-2016-1718?

CVE-2016-1718 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1718?

To fix CVE-2016-1718, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.3 or later as security patches addressing this vulnerability are included in that update.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-1718?

CVE-2016-1718 affects Apple macOS versions prior to 10.11.3.

Can CVE-2016-1718 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2016-1718 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that requires local access to the affected system.

What impact does CVE-2016-1718 have on system security?

CVE-2016-1718 can lead to memory corruption, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges which compromises system security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-1718

high

7.3

CWE

119

1/2/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-1718: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Feb 01 2016(Updated: )

The IOAcceleratorFamily2 interface in IOAcceleratorFamily in Apple OS X before 10.11.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1718?
CVE-2016-1718 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1718?
To fix CVE-2016-1718, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.3 or later as security patches addressing this vulnerability are included in that update.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-1718?
CVE-2016-1718 affects Apple macOS versions prior to 10.11.3.
Can CVE-2016-1718 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-1718 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that requires local access to the affected system.
What impact does CVE-2016-1718 have on system security?
CVE-2016-1718 can lead to memory corruption, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges which compromises system security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1718?
CVE-2016-1718 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1718?
To fix CVE-2016-1718, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.3 or later as security patches addressing this vulnerability are included in that update.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-1718?
CVE-2016-1718 affects Apple macOS versions prior to 10.11.3.
Can CVE-2016-1718 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2016-1718 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that requires local access to the affected system.
What impact does CVE-2016-1718 have on system security?
CVE-2016-1718 can lead to memory corruption, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges which compromises system security.