CVE-2016-4779

Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

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/HT207170	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2016-09-25 04:00

Updated : 2017-07-29 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-4779

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4779

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

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