What is the severity of CVE-2016-4678?

CVE-2016-4678 has a moderate severity rating as it can lead to privilege escalation or denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4678?

To fix CVE-2016-4678, update your macOS to version 10.12.1 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4678?

CVE-2016-4678 affects users running macOS versions before 10.12.1.

What component is involved in CVE-2016-4678?

The vulnerability in CVE-2016-4678 involves the 'AppleSMC' component.

What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2016-4678?

CVE-2016-4678 can allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4678

high

7.8

CWE

476

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4678: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleSMC" component. It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4678?
CVE-2016-4678 has a moderate severity rating as it can lead to privilege escalation or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4678?
To fix CVE-2016-4678, update your macOS to version 10.12.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4678?
CVE-2016-4678 affects users running macOS versions before 10.12.1.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-4678?
The vulnerability in CVE-2016-4678 involves the 'AppleSMC' component.
What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2016-4678?
CVE-2016-4678 can allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4678?
CVE-2016-4678 has a moderate severity rating as it can lead to privilege escalation or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4678?
To fix CVE-2016-4678, update your macOS to version 10.12.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4678?
CVE-2016-4678 affects users running macOS versions before 10.12.1.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-4678?
The vulnerability in CVE-2016-4678 involves the 'AppleSMC' component.
What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2016-4678?
CVE-2016-4678 can allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause a denial of service.