First published: Mon Feb 20 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "FontParser" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted font.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <=10.0.3 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.12.0 | |
tvOS | <=10.0 | |
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS | <=2.2.2 |
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CVE-2016-4660 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure.
To fix CVE-2016-4660, ensure that your Apple device is updated to iOS 10.1, macOS 10.12.1, tvOS 10.0.1, or watchOS 3.1.
CVE-2016-4660 allows remote attackers to potentially obtain sensitive information from affected Apple devices.
CVE-2016-4660 affects iOS versions prior to 10.1, macOS versions before 10.12.1, tvOS versions less than 10.0.1, and watchOS versions prior to 3.1.
Yes, CVE-2016-4660 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to exploit the FontParser component.