VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-1826
Integer overflow in the dtrace implementation in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.16%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Integer overflow in the dtrace implementation in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.16% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035895Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.