CVE-2016-4688 is a critical vulnerability in Apple's FontParser component affecting iOS before 10.1, macOS before 10.12.1, tvOS before 10.0.1, and watchOS before 3.1/3.1.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service via a crafted font file. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential for severe impact necessitates prompt patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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