Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0179
CoreText in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a document that contains a crafted embedded font.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2011-0179
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0179
0.78%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0179
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-0179
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-0179
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
About the security content of Mac OS X v10.6.7 and Security Update 2011-001 - Apple SupportPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comPatch;Vendor Advisory
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