What is the severity of CVE-2011-0175?

CVE-2011-0175 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0175?

To mitigate CVE-2011-0175, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.7 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2011-0175 facilitate?

CVE-2011-0175 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0175?

CVE-2011-0175 affects multiple versions of Apple Mac OS X prior to 10.6.7, including 10.6.0 to 10.6.6.

Is CVE-2011-0175 present in Apple Mac OS X Server?

Yes, CVE-2011-0175 also affects multiple versions of Apple Mac OS X Server prior to 10.6.7.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-0175

medium

6.8

CWE

119

23/3/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0175: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 23 2011(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a document that contains a crafted embedded TrueType font.

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-2011-0175?
CVE-2011-0175 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0175?
To mitigate CVE-2011-0175, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.7 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-0175 facilitate?
CVE-2011-0175 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0175?
CVE-2011-0175 affects multiple versions of Apple Mac OS X prior to 10.6.7, including 10.6.0 to 10.6.6.
Is CVE-2011-0175 present in Apple Mac OS X Server?
Yes, CVE-2011-0175 also affects multiple versions of Apple Mac OS X Server prior to 10.6.7.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0175?
CVE-2011-0175 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0175?
To mitigate CVE-2011-0175, users should update their Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.7 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-0175 facilitate?
CVE-2011-0175 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0175?
CVE-2011-0175 affects multiple versions of Apple Mac OS X prior to 10.6.7, including 10.6.0 to 10.6.6.
Is CVE-2011-0175 present in Apple Mac OS X Server?
Yes, CVE-2011-0175 also affects multiple versions of Apple Mac OS X Server prior to 10.6.7.