What is the severity of CVE-2011-0172?

CVE-2011-0172 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to system reboots.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0172?

To mitigate CVE-2011-0172, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0172?

CVE-2011-0172 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6.

Can CVE-2011-0172 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-0172 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted Wi-Fi frames.

What is the impact of CVE-2011-0172 on affected systems?

The impact of CVE-2011-0172 on affected systems is a potential system crash followed by a reboot.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-0172

medium

4.9

CWE

189

23/3/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0172

First published: Wed Mar 23 2011(Updated: )

AirPort in Apple Mac OS X 10.6 before 10.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and reboot) via Wi-Fi frames on the local wireless network, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0162.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.0

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0172?
CVE-2011-0172 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to system reboots.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0172?
To mitigate CVE-2011-0172, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0172?
CVE-2011-0172 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6.
Can CVE-2011-0172 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-0172 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted Wi-Fi frames.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-0172 on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2011-0172 on affected systems is a potential system crash followed by a reboot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0172?
CVE-2011-0172 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to system reboots.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0172?
To mitigate CVE-2011-0172, it is recommended to update to Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0172?
CVE-2011-0172 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6.
Can CVE-2011-0172 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-0172 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted Wi-Fi frames.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-0172 on affected systems?
The impact of CVE-2011-0172 on affected systems is a potential system crash followed by a reboot.