CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-2379

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products related to the 'Carbon' component. It affects iOS before 10.3, macOS before 10.12.4, tvOS before 10.2, and watchOS before 3.2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes via a crafted .dfont file.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to unauthorized access to systems or application crashes, potentially resulting in data loss or service interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update all affected systems to the latest versions to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. tvOS before 10.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Carbon" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted .dfont file.

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