Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2011-0208
QuickLook in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted Microsoft Office document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4723 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0208?
- CVE-2011-0208 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-2011-0208 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.