NULL pointer dereference in Apple Mac_os_x
CVE-2016-7079
The graphic acceleration functions in VMware Tools 9.x and 10.x before 10.0.9 on OS X allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-…
EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Vmware Tools — versions 10.0.0, 10.0.5, 10.0.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7079?
- CVE-2016-7079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7079?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.