Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-1737
Carbon in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted .dfont file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (75.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- 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_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1737?
- CVE-2016-1737 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2016-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1737?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1737 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.