Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2012-3716
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write or read) via a crafted text glyph.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.065 (93.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.7.0, 10.7.1, 10.7.2
- Apple Mac_os_x_server — versions 10.7.0, 10.7.1, 10.7.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3716?
- CVE-2012-3716 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-09-20.
- Is CVE-2012-3716 known to be exploited?
- 23 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.