CVE-2016-4688
published 2017-02-20CVE-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…
PriorityP347high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.92%
85.5th percentile
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.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.12.1 | 10.12.1 |
| apple | macos_sierra_10.12.1_security_update_2016-002_el_capitan_and_security_update_201 | — | — |
| apple | macos_sierra_10.12.4_security_update_2017-001_el_capitan_and_security_update_201 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 10.0.1 | 10.0.1 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Apple
CVE-2016-4688: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
vendor_apple·2017-03-27·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4688: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
Product: macOS Sierra 10.12.4, Security Update 2017-001 El Capitan, and Security Update 2017-001 Yosemite
CVE: CVE-2016-4688
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4688: watchOS 3.1.3
vendor_apple·2017-01-23·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4688: watchOS 3.1.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 3.1.3
Product: watchOS
Version: 3.1.3
CVE: CVE-2016-4688
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4688: macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite
vendor_apple·2016-10-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4688: macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite
Product: macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite
CVE: CVE-2016-4688
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4688: watchOS 3.1
vendor_apple·2016-10-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4688: watchOS 3.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 3.1
Product: watchOS
Version: 3.1
CVE: CVE-2016-4688
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4688: tvOS 10.0.1
vendor_apple·2016-10-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4688: tvOS 10.0.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 10.0.1
Product: tvOS
Version: 10.0.1
CVE: CVE-2016-4688
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4688: iOS 10.1
vendor_apple·2016-10-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CVE-2016-4688: iOS 10.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 10.1
Product: iOS
Version: 10.1
CVE: CVE-2016-4688
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
GHSA
GHSA-mvpj-xfh7-q99j: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-4688 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-mvpj-xfh7-q99j: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94572http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469https://support.apple.com/HT207269https://support.apple.com/HT207270https://support.apple.com/HT207271https://support.apple.com/HT207275https://support.apple.com/HT207487http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94572http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469https://support.apple.com/HT207269https://support.apple.com/HT207270https://support.apple.com/HT207271https://support.apple.com/HT207275https://support.apple.com/HT207487
2017-02-20
Published