CVE-2011-0185 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges via a crafted executable name exploiting a format string bug in the macOS Application Firewall debug logging.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0185?
CVE-2011-0185 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Oct 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the debug-logging feature in Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted name of an executable file.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0185?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0185?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0185 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-2011-0185 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0185 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3g6-p8c6-rv22.