CVE-2016-4718

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.32% Top 20%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT207141 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00008.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00010.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00011.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93054 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207170 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207142 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT207143 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4718?
CVE-2016-4718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4718?
To fix CVE-2016-4718, 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-2016-4718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4718 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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