CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-5874

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CoreText in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely take control of the system or disrupt its operation, potentially leading to serious data security consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update iOS to version 9 or later and iTunes to version 12.3 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

CoreText in Apple iOS before 9 and iTunes before 12.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS