Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2011-0198
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded TrueType font.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.038 (88.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, 10.6.2
- Apple Mac_os_x_server — versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, 10.6.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0198?
- CVE-2011-0198 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-06-24.
- Is CVE-2011-0198 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.