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CVE-2016-4852

UnknownEPSS 1.74%

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CVE-2016-4852 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. YoruFukurou (NightOwl) before 2.85 relies on support for emoji skin-tone modifiers even though this support is missing from the CoreText CTFramesetter API on OS X 10.9, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted emoji character sequence.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

YoruFukurou (NightOwl) before 2.85 relies on support for emoji skin-tone modifiers even though this support is missing from the CoreText CTFramesetter API on OS X 10.9, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted emoji character sequence.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.74%

74.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Aki-NullYorufukurou<= 2.84

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4852?
YoruFukurou (NightOwl) before 2.85 relies on support for emoji skin-tone modifiers even though this support is missing from the CoreText CTFramesetter API on OS X 10.9, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted emoji character sequence.
How severe is CVE-2016-4852?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4852 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4852?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST