RCE in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2011-3221
QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly handle the atom hierarchy in movie files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.030 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1
- Apple Mac_os_x_server — versions 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-3221?
- CVE-2011-3221 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Code Injection. Published 2011-10-14.
- Is CVE-2011-3221 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.