CVE-2011-3448 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the system via a crafted H.264 movie file in macOS CoreMedia.
- 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-2011-3448?
CVE-2011-3448 is a medium-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
Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreMedia in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with H.264 encoding.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3448?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3448 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-2011-3448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf94-8rcp-7wj8.