CVE-2012-3716 json
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-boun…
published 2012-09-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3663
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.3%
- EPSS 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write or read) via a crafted text glyph.
Exploit prediction
6.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5501
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/78748
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3716
- NVD CVE-2012-3716
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