high
7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0162: Input Validation

First published: Fri Mar 11 2011(Updated: )

Wi-Fi in Apple iOS before 4.3 and Apple TV before 4.2 does not properly perform bounds checking for Wi-Fi frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via unspecified traffic on the local wireless network.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<=4.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.2
Apple TV=4.0
tvOS=1.0.0
tvOS=1.1.0
tvOS=2.0.0
tvOS=2.0.1
tvOS=2.0.2
tvOS=2.1.0
tvOS<=3.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0162?

    CVE-2011-0162 has a severity rating that indicates it allows for a denial of service attack leading to device resets.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0162?

    To fix CVE-2011-0162, update affected devices to iOS 4.3 or higher for iPhones or Apple TV software version 4.2 or later.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2011-0162?

    CVE-2011-0162 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 4.3 and Apple TV versions before 4.2.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-0162?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2011-0162 include remote denial of service attacks causing affected devices to reset.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2011-0162?

    Currently, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2011-0162, but the vulnerability can potentially be exploited through unspecified Wi-Fi traffic.

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