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OS X update for FontParser (CVE-2021-31013)

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OS X update for FontParser (CVE-2021-31013)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
09/19/2022
Created
09/19/2022
Added
09/19/2022
Modified
10/31/2024

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_2
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_1

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