What is the severity of CVE-2012-3716?

CVE-2012-3716 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3716?

To mitigate CVE-2012-3716, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later.

What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2012-3716?

CVE-2012-3716 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 through 10.7.4.

Can CVE-2012-3716 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-3716 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted text glyphs.

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-3716 being exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-3716 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service on the affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-3716

high

7.5

CWE

119

20/9/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-3716: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.4
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.0
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.3
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3716?
CVE-2012-3716 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3716?
To mitigate CVE-2012-3716, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2012-3716?
CVE-2012-3716 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 through 10.7.4.
Can CVE-2012-3716 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-3716 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted text glyphs.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-3716 being exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-3716 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service on the affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3716?
CVE-2012-3716 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3716?
To mitigate CVE-2012-3716, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later.
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2012-3716?
CVE-2012-3716 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 through 10.7.4.
Can CVE-2012-3716 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-3716 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted text glyphs.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-3716 being exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-3716 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service on the affected systems.