CVE-2016-4660

Description

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. The issue involves the "FontParser" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted font.

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT207271	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037086	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93849	vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207269	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207270	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207275	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4660?: CVE-2016-4660 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4660?: To fix CVE-2016-4660, 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-2016-4660 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-4660 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions