CVE-2016-4718
published 2016-09-25CVE-2016-4718: Buffer overflow in FontParser in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive…
PriorityP433medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
2.57%
83.6th percentile
Buffer overflow in FontParser in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted font file.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 10.0 | 10.0 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.12.0 | 10.12.0 |
| apple | macos_sierra | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 10.0 | 10.0 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 3.0 | 3.0 |
| apple | watchos_3 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Apple
CVE-2016-4718: macOS Sierra 10.12
vendor_apple·2016-09-20·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-4718 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-4718: macOS Sierra 10.12
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12
Product: macOS Sierra
Version: 10.12
CVE: CVE-2016-4718
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4718: watchOS 3
vendor_apple·2016-09-13·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-4718 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-4718: watchOS 3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 3
Product: watchOS 3
CVE: CVE-2016-4718
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4718: iOS 10
vendor_apple·2016-09-13·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-4718 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-4718: iOS 10
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 10
Product: iOS
Version: 10
CVE: CVE-2016-4718
Component: This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
Apple
CVE-2016-4718: tvOS 10
vendor_apple·2016-09-13·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2016-4718 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-4718: tvOS 10
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 10
Product: tvOS
Version: 10
CVE: CVE-2016-4718
Component: FontParser
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory
Description: A buffer overflow existed in the handling of font files. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking.
GHSA
GHSA-42jq-7c3c-8rc3: Buffer overflow in FontParser in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-4718 [MEDIUM] CWE-119 GHSA-42jq-7c3c-8rc3: Buffer overflow in FontParser in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10
Buffer overflow in FontParser in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted font file.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93054http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858https://support.apple.com/HT207141https://support.apple.com/HT207142https://support.apple.com/HT207143https://support.apple.com/HT207170http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.htmlhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93054http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858https://support.apple.com/HT207141https://support.apple.com/HT207142https://support.apple.com/HT207143https://support.apple.com/HT207170
2016-09-25
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