First published: Thu Mar 24 2016(Updated: )
IOGraphics in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1746.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.3 |
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CVE-2016-1747 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
To fix CVE-2016-1747, users should update their macOS to version 10.11.4 or later.
CVE-2016-1747 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4, specifically versions up to and including 10.11.3.
CVE-2016-1747 can facilitate attacks that lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service through memory corruption.
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-1747 except to upgrade to a patched version of the operating system.