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Apple OS X WindowServer Type Confusion Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

2016-07-2000:00:00
aca055c25829115b84ad07e72a4eff16
www.zerodayinitiative.com
18

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

40.8%

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 _XSetDictionaryForCurrentSession, an attacker can cause a type confusion condition. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the WindowServer.

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

40.8%