CVE-2016-4688

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "FontParser" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted font.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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
https://support.apple.com/HT207487	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207275	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207271	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207270	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207269	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94572	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2017-02-20 00:59

Updated : 2019-03-22 12:58

NVD link : CVE-2016-4688

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4688

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
tvos

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