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FKIE_CVE-2016-1775

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-03-24 01:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:42
Summary
TrueTypeScaler in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-204Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT205635Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT205637Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT205640Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT205641Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-204Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT205635Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT205637Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT205640Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT205641Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple iphone_os *
apple mac_os_x *
apple tvos *
apple watchos *

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      "value": "TrueTypeScaler in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file."
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  "id": "CVE-2016-1775",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:42:36.047",
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