Apple iOS 3.x/4.x memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS 3.x/4.x and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-0184. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS 3.x/4.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

QuickLook in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via an Excel spreadsheet with a crafted formula that uses unspecified opcodes.

The weakness was presented 10/13/2011 by Tobias Klein as HT4999 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-0184 since 12/23/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52754 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119064 (Apple Mac OS X v10.6.7 and Security Update 2011-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2011-03-21-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66232), Tenable (52754), SecurityFocus (BID 46965†), Secunia (SA46377†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30687†). See VDB-4387, VDB-10941, VDB-55692 and VDB-55689 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 52754
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902470
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2011-001)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

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12/23/2010 🔍
03/21/2011 +88 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4999
Researcher: Tobias Klein
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4428
X-Force: 66232
SecurityFocus: 46965 - Apple Mac OS X QuickLook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 46377 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 30687 - Apple Mac OS X 10.6-10.6.6 QuickLook Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 01/19/2025 23:20
Changes: 10/19/2011 02:00 (74), 03/20/2017 09:18 (9), 03/19/2021 16:32 (4), 01/19/2025 23:20 (22)
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