PT-2016-1533 · Apple · Watchos+3

0X1Byte · Published 2016-03-22 · Updated 2019-03-25 · CVE-2016-1775

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 9.3 Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4 Apple tvOS versions prior to 9.2 Apple watchOS versions prior to 2.2

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the TrueTypeScaler component, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file. This can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access or disrupt the system.

Recommendations For Apple iOS versions prior to 9.3, update to version 9.3 or later. For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.11.4, update to version 10.11.4 or later. For Apple tvOS versions prior to 9.2, update to version 9.2 or later. For Apple watchOS versions prior to 2.2, update to version 2.2 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00834

CVE-2016-1775

ZDI-16-204

Affected Products

Os X

Ios

Tvos

Watchos

References · 14

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1775 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205640 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205635 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT205637 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-204 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/HT205641 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00834 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1775 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035353 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-204 · Note