VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-4688
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.92%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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. 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 (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted font.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory