vulnerability
OS X update for FontParser (CVE-2016-4688)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Nov 29, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Nov 29, 2016
Added
Nov 29, 2016
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
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.
Solutions
apple-osx-security-update-2017-001-el-capitanapple-osx-security-update-2017-001-yosemiteapple-osx-upgrade-10_12_1
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