CVE-2016-4691

HIGH

iPhone OS < 10.2, macOS < 10.12.2, watchOS < 3.1.3 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Font in FontParser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 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 (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted font.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207487
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207422
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94905
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207423

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0239
EPSS Percentile 81.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 10.1.1
apple/mac_os_x < 10.12.1
apple/watchos < 2.2.2
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026