NULL pointer dereference in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-4678
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93852 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT207275 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4678?
- CVE-2016-4678 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4678?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.