Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-1794 is an Apple OS X graphics-control kernel issue fixed before OS X 10.11.5. A malicious local app could potentially run code with elevated privileges or crash the system. The main business risk is legacy Mac exposure, especially unmanaged or unsupported devices. Exposure is likely limited to Apple OS X systems earlier than 10.11.5. Current, fully updated macOS fleets should not be affected based on the version boundary in the CVE description. Treat this as a legacy Mac risk. It is serious where affected systems remain in use, but urgency depends on whether the organization still operates OS X versions earlier than 10.11.5. Mitigation focus: Inventory Macs running OS X versions earlier than 10.11.5.; Apply OS X 10.11.5 or later according to Apple guidance.; Prioritize unmanaged, kiosk, lab, or legacy Macs first..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=783CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 39922CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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