CVE-2015-5942

FontParser in Apple iOS before 9.1, OS X before 10.11.1, and watchOS before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-5927.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00002.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205378	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205370	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205375	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00003.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033929

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-10-23 14:59

Updated : 2016-12-23 18:59

NVD link : CVE-2015-5942

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5942

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os

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