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CVE-2016-1740

FontParser in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitra…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.0%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

FontParser in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206167 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206168 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035353 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-16-201 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206169 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206166 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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