# CVE-2015-3688: CoreText in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (mem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-07-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CoreText in Apple iOS before 8.4 and OS X before 10.10.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted text file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3685, CVE-2015-3686, CVE-2015-3687, and CVE-2015-3689.

## What to do

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## References

- https://support.apple.com/HT205221
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75491
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032760
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204942
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00001.html

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