CVE-2016-7627 Null dereference in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted font due to a NULL pointer dereference in CoreGraphics on Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7627?
CVE-2016-7627 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreGraphics" component. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted font.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7627?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2qr-q2gr-3h2f.