CVE-2011-0172: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
14 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.4
Apple iOS and macOS=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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 23, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2011-0172 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-0172 can be exploited by remote attackers via specially crafted Wi-Fi frames.
5
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.