CVE-2016-1737

6.3 MEDIUM

Published: March 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

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

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035363

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

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

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

Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.7%

73th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

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