CVE-2016-1740

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.14% Top 15%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html vendor advisory mailing list
https://support.apple.com/HT206167 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 third party advisory vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-201 third party advisory vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html vendor advisory mailing list
https://support.apple.com/HT206169 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1740?
CVE-2016-1740 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1740?
To fix CVE-2016-1740, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1740 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1740 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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