What is the severity of CVE-2016-7633?

CVE-2016-7633 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation or denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7633?

To fix CVE-2016-7633, you should update your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-7633?

CVE-2016-7633 affects macOS versions before 10.12.2.

What component is involved in CVE-2016-7633?

CVE-2016-7633 involves the Directory Services component in macOS.

Can CVE-2016-7633 lead to a denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2016-7633 can lead to a denial of service due to a use-after-free vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-7633

high

7.8

CWE

416

20/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7633: Use After Free

First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Directory Services" component. It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.12.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7633?
CVE-2016-7633 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7633?
To fix CVE-2016-7633, you should update your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7633?
CVE-2016-7633 affects macOS versions before 10.12.2.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7633?
CVE-2016-7633 involves the Directory Services component in macOS.
Can CVE-2016-7633 lead to a denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2016-7633 can lead to a denial of service due to a use-after-free vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7633?
CVE-2016-7633 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7633?
To fix CVE-2016-7633, you should update your macOS to version 10.12.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-7633?
CVE-2016-7633 affects macOS versions before 10.12.2.
What component is involved in CVE-2016-7633?
CVE-2016-7633 involves the Directory Services component in macOS.
Can CVE-2016-7633 lead to a denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2016-7633 can lead to a denial of service due to a use-after-free vulnerability.