CVE-2012-3716

Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.5 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Text Glyph

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-3716. PoCs published by d4rkcat.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2012-3716, a vulnerability in Apple CoreText, by creating a rogue Wi-Fi access point with a maliciously crafted ESSID. The script uses airbase-ng to broadcast the exploit, targeting vulnerable macOS devices within range.

Description

CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write or read) via a crafted text glyph.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 21 stars
by d4rkcat · poc
https://github.com/d4rkcat/killosx

This PoC exploits CVE-2012-3716, a vulnerability in Apple CoreText, by creating a rogue Wi-Fi access point with a maliciously crafted ESSID. The script uses airbase-ng to broadcast the exploit, targeting vulnerable macOS devices within range.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple macOS (versions affected by CVE-2012-3716)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Linux system with wireless capabilities · aircrack-ng suite (airmon-ng, airbase-ng) · macchanger · wireless interface supporting monitor mode
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78748

Scores

EPSS 0.0664
EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (10)
apple/mac_os_x 10.7.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.7.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.7.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.7.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.7.4
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.7.0
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.7.1
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.7.2
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.7.3
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.7.4
Published Sep 20, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026