CVE-2012-3716

Published: Sep 20, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (10)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

2 products

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.7.0
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.7.1
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.7.2
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.7.3
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.7.4

Configuration B

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.7.0
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.7.1
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.7.2
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.7.3
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.7.4

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78748

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78748

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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