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Apple iOS FreeType PostScript Type1 Font Parsing Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 15 Jul 2011 11:03 Release Date: 15 Jul 2011 6646 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Mobile & Apps

TYPE: Mobile & Apps

A vulnerability has identified in Apple iOS, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

 

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of the vulnerable FreeType code.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Apple iOS 4.x for iPhone 3GS and later
  • Apple iOS 4.x for iPhone 4 (CDMA)
  • Apple iOS 4.x for iPad
  • Apple iOS 4.x for iPod touch

Solutions

  • There is no vendor supplied patch.

Vulnerability Identifier

  • No CVE information is available

Source


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