CVE-2016-4688 Details
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT207269 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207270 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207271 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207275 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207487 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94572 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207269 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207270 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207271 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207275 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207487 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94572 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037469 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apple tvos | < 10.0.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple mac os x | < 10.12.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple watchos | < 3.1.3 |
CPE
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Change History
10 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 8, 2019 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 30, 2018 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Jul 27, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 21, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 21, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |