Heap-based buffer overflow in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-3448

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Heap-based buffer overflow in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-3448

Published: February 2, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44332
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3448
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreMedia in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3. A remote attacker can use a crafted movie file with H.264 encoding. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-3448

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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