VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-4678
It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.32%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleSMC" component. It allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086
- https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086
- https://support.apple.com/HT207275Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.