What is the severity of CVE-2016-4710?

CVE-2016-4710 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges to root.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4710?

To fix CVE-2016-4710, update to macOS version 10.12 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4710?

CVE-2016-4710 affects local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4710?

CVE-2016-4710 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by type confusion in WindowServer.

Can CVE-2016-4710 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2016-4710 requires local access to the affected system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-4710

high

7.8

CWE

704

25/9/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4710: Incorrect Type Cast

First published: Sun Sep 25 2016(Updated: )

WindowServer in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows local users to obtain root access via vectors that leverage "type confusion," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4709.

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-2016-4710?
CVE-2016-4710 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges to root.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4710?
To fix CVE-2016-4710, update to macOS version 10.12 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4710?
CVE-2016-4710 affects local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4710?
CVE-2016-4710 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by type confusion in WindowServer.
Can CVE-2016-4710 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-4710 requires local access to the affected system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4710?
CVE-2016-4710 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges to root.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4710?
To fix CVE-2016-4710, update to macOS version 10.12 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4710?
CVE-2016-4710 affects local users on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.12.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4710?
CVE-2016-4710 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by type confusion in WindowServer.
Can CVE-2016-4710 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2016-4710 requires local access to the affected system, so it cannot be exploited remotely.