CVE-2011-1049 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in IDA Pro allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted Mach-O file.

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-2011-1049?

CVE-2011-1049 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 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

Buffer overflow in the Mach-O input file loader in Hex-Rays IDA Pro 5.7 and 6.0 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Macho-O file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1049?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hex-Rays Ida.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1049 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-2011-1049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j622-gh32-g6wm.

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