CVE-2011-1417 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted Microsoft Office documents exploiting an integer overflow in 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-2011-1417?
CVE-2011-1417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 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
Integer overflow in QuickLook, as used in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 and MobileSafari in Apple iOS before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a Microsoft Office document with a crafted size field in the OfficeArtMetafileHeader, related to OfficeArtBlip, as demonstrated on the iPhone by Charlie Miller and Dion Blazakis during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1417?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-1417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jw8-j9x8-x2mw.