What is the severity of CVE-2016-4617?

CVE-2016-4617 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow sandbox escape.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4617?

To fix CVE-2016-4617, update your macOS to version 10.12 or later.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-4617?

CVE-2016-4617 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12, including versions up to 10.11.6.

What is the nature of the issue described in CVE-2016-4617?

CVE-2016-4617 involves a sandbox escape related to the launchctl process spawning in the libxpc component.

Who is impacted by CVE-2016-4617?

Users of macOS before version 10.12 are impacted by CVE-2016-4617, particularly those running macOS Yosemite.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4617

high

8.8

CWE

264

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4617

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12 is affected. The issue involves a sandbox escape related to launchctl process spawning in the "libxpc" component.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.11.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4617?
CVE-2016-4617 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow sandbox escape.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4617?
To fix CVE-2016-4617, update your macOS to version 10.12 or later.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-4617?
CVE-2016-4617 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12, including versions up to 10.11.6.
What is the nature of the issue described in CVE-2016-4617?
CVE-2016-4617 involves a sandbox escape related to the launchctl process spawning in the libxpc component.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-4617?
Users of macOS before version 10.12 are impacted by CVE-2016-4617, particularly those running macOS Yosemite.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4617?
CVE-2016-4617 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow sandbox escape.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4617?
To fix CVE-2016-4617, update your macOS to version 10.12 or later.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2016-4617?
CVE-2016-4617 affects macOS versions prior to 10.12, including versions up to 10.11.6.
What is the nature of the issue described in CVE-2016-4617?
CVE-2016-4617 involves a sandbox escape related to the launchctl process spawning in the libxpc component.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-4617?
Users of macOS before version 10.12 are impacted by CVE-2016-4617, particularly those running macOS Yosemite.