CVE-2016-1740

Published: Mar 24, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

FontParser in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document.

Affected (4)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os, Mac Os X, Tvos, Watchos

4 products

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Before 9.3
Apple Mac Os X	Before 10.11.4
Apple Tvos	Before 9.2
Apple Watchos	Before 2.2

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 (20)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-201

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206168

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206169

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html

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

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html

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

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html

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

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html

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

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-201

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://support.apple.com/HT206166

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

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

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

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206168

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

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206169

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

Vendor Advisory

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