Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.4 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.4. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-0209. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.4 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted RIFF WAV file.

The weakness was presented 06/24/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative as HT4723 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-0209 since 12/23/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55416 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.8 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 119481 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-08-03-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11430.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68222), Tenable (55416), SecurityFocus (BID 48419†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32798†). See VDB-4323, VDB-4377, VDB-4387 and VDB-55470 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 55416
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902466
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2011-004)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.5
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4723
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0209 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57778
X-Force: 68222
SecurityFocus: 48419 - Apple Mac OS X Quicktime (CVE-2011-0209) Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32798 - Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted RIFF WAV File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/20/2025 21:36
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/30/2017 09:37 (13), 11/13/2021 14:10 (3), 03/20/2025 21:36 (16)
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