HIGH
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
Published Mar 24, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.00%
Description
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.00% 0.03995
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03995
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 90.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 90.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.97% (0.06974) | 93.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 89.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6.97% (0.06974) | 93.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 89.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 6.97% (0.06974) | 93.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 89.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6.97% (0.06974) | 93.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.00% (0.03995) | 89.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01731) | 81.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 6.46% (0.06463) | 93.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 8.00% (0.07998) | 94.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 12.08% (0.12083) | 95.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 1.76% (0.01759) | 87.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 1.22% (0.01219) | 83.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.12% (0.01123) | 82.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.02% (0.04017) | 85.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.02% (0.04017) | 84.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.02% (0.04017) | 68.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (10)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-204 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT205635 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205637 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205640 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT205641 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Mar 24, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 13, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1775
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a