PT-2016-1559

CVE-2016-1747

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Published

2016-03-22

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Updated

2016-12-03

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CVSS 2.0
9.3
High
MetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4
Description The issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app. It is caused by a buffer overflow in the IOGraphics component of the Mac OS X operating system. Exploitation of the issue may permit a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.
Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4, update to version 10.11.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of crafted apps to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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