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zdiE048b7039acc9483d42ca9ef197bd909ZDI-16-431
HistoryJul 20, 2016 - 12:00 a.m.

Apple OS X WindowServer Memory Corruption Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

2016-07-2000:00:00
e048b7039acc9483d42ca9ef197bd909
www.zerodayinitiative.com
12

7 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

4.4 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

46.1%

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple OS X. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within CoreGraphics. By interacting with PKGTransactionWillSwitchSpaces, an attacker can cause a memory corruption condition. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the WindowServer.

7 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

4.4 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

46.1%

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