CVE-2011-0206 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in ICU allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash applications via uppercase strings on Mac OS X.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0206?
CVE-2011-0206 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 Jun 2011.
Official description
Buffer overflow in International Components for Unicode (ICU) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving uppercase strings.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0206?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0206 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-2011-0206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56mw-6mm9-crqj.