Arbitrary Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability in AppleGraphicsControl Component

Arbitrary Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerability in AppleGraphicsControl Component

CVE-2016-4662 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. The issue involves the "AppleGraphicsControl" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

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