Input validation error in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-1132

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Input validation error in macOS and macOS Server - CVE-2011-1132

Published: June 24, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44924
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1132
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows local users to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and reboot) via vectors involving socket options.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-1132

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

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