CVE-2011-3261 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted Excel spreadsheet in iOS OfficeImport.

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-2011-3261?

CVE-2011-3261 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Oct 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

Double free vulnerability in OfficeImport in Apple iOS before 5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Excel spreadsheet.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3261 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-2011-3261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgx9-6822-rwxw.

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