CVE-2011-3446 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2011-3446?

CVE-2011-3446 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Feb 2012. 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

Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 does not properly manage memory for data-font files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted font that is accessed by Font Book.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3446?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3446?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3446 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-2011-3446 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3446 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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