CVE-2011-0184 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Excel spreadsheets in macOS QuickLook.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-0184?

CVE-2011-0184 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 23 Mar 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0184?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0184?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2011-0184 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0184 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjpf-ff78-8c2f.

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