IOGraphics in Apple OS X Vulnerability (CVE-2016-1747)

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  Severity: HIGH

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2016-1747

  Advisory Date: APR 05, 2016

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  DESCRIPTION

This vulnerability affects IOGraphics in Apple OS X before 10.11.4. When exploited successfully via a crafted app, it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or causes denial of service (DoS) thus compromising the security.

Trend Micro researcher Juwei Lin discovered and reported this vulnerability to Apple.