Heap-based buffer overflow in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-0198
Published: June 24, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44914
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-2011-0198
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS Server
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 Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8. A remote attacker can use a crafted embedded TrueType font. 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-2011-0198
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.