Information disclosure in Apple Mac Os X
CVE-2016-1796
Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 allows attackers to obtain sensitive kernel memory-layout information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.010 (58.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1796?
- CVE-2016-1796 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2016-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1796?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.